Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
An original, such as a photograph, that light bounces off of to create an image. Opposite of TRANSMISSIVE. In general, transmissive originals produce higher-quality scans than reflective originals.
A display that relies on the reflecting ambient light to provide the image. Good in bright lighting or outside.
Light bounced back from a surface.
capable of physically reflecting light or sound; "a reflective surface"
displays are ideal for use in daylight conditions. Reflective LCD screens rely on ambient lighting being reflected off the screen. Unlike conventional laptop (and LCD television!) displays, Reflective displays do not wash out in bright lighting - in fact, the brigher the ambient lighting, the better your picture will be. However, reflective displays exhibit a significant drawback: they rely on ambient lighting for visibility. In dim to no ligh conditions, reflective displays are useless. Note: some reflective displays feature an innovative method of illumination referred to as "side-lighting" or "side illumination" enabling effective use in dim or no light conditions. The iPAQ 3600 and 3800 PocketPCs (by Compaq) were renown for this innovation, allowing for a PocketPC which was actually very usable outdoors.
A direct-view display, such as reflective active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD), which uses ambient light to create an image. Most digital watches and calculators use reflective LCDs, although some color versions have been developed for mobile phones and PDAs. See also Emissive, Transmissive, and Projection. Emerging reflective technologies include electrophoretic (made by E Ink and others), electrochromic (made by NTERA and others), and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based (made by Iridigm and others).
The opposite of a transparency or transmissive, in that it reflects light. A photograph is a typical reflective artwork.
A viewing mode which uses ambient or other front lighting to provide the illumination for the display.
refers to how the LCD is illuminated. A reflective display reflects light from the front i.e. from whatever light is in the environment. The advantage of this type is that it uses very little power. Best used in a well lit environment such as an office. See Transflective and Transmissive.
LCD modules selectively reflect subpixels of incident light through the liquid crystal cells, back to the viewer. They do not have backlights, which greatly reduces their power requirement.
When referring to color, the ability of a surface to return some or all of the wavelengths of light that strike it.
A smooth silver piece of aluminum foil, bonded to the rear polarizer, that reflects incoming ambient light. Backlighting cannot be used with a reflective LCD.
The ability of a surface to bounce back some or all of the wavelengths of light that strikes it.
A material that bounces back light, such as a mirror.
Refers to print material that is viewed with the light on the same side of the image as the viewer.
