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   ocr: LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYER POLARIZED DFF LIGHI ELECIRODE OIN IWISTED LIQUID MOLECULE CRYSTAL LAYER ELECIRODE EMERGING LIGHT RAY The rod-shaped molecules in theliquid crystal layer line up in a twisted pattern. This pattern rotates polarized light. When current 1S applied, however, the molecules form straight lines. This means they no longer rotate the light, - sO the light can no longer pass through the rear polarizer.