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optical Imaging & display systems

Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have become an essential feature of many consumer products. Sharp is a world-leading supplier of LCDs, from mobile phones to large area flat panel TVs. At the forefront of display applications in consumer electronics, Sharp Laboratories of Europe (SLE) is actively researching next generation display technology.

The Optical Imaging and Display Systems (OIDS) Group aims to provide cutting edge optics and imaging expertise to the invention, development and design of new displays and optical systems. In global partnerships, the group has delivered technology to enable pioneering products such as the Sharp HR-TFT LCD, the world’s first high resolution full colour reflective LCD and the world’s first mass produced electrically switchable 2D to 3D displays.

New Technologies

Adding to this track record, are the newly announced Shared-view and View Restriction technologies. Read about these new breakthroughs by clicking on the links above.

Main R&D areas of the group are:

Details of current vacancies for any of these areas may be found in the careers section, but the group is happy to receive applications from highly motivated and talented individuals at any time, especially those with expertise in optics, imaging or display systems.