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liquid-crystal display
top: When turned off, polarized light reflects off a mirror, passes through the liquid crystal layer, and leaves the display looking white.
bottom: When turned on, polarized light is blocked by the rear polarizer. Without the reflection of light, affected areas of the liquid crystal layer look black.
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