Patent attributes
A polarizing film includes a first and second protecting layer and a polarizing layer therebetween. The polarizing layer is formed on the first protecting layer. The second protecting layer is formed on the polarizing layer. The second protecting layer has a retardation value of about 110 nm to about 200 nm along a direction corresponding to a thickness of the second protecting layer (a thickness-wise direction), wherein the retardation value Rth along the thickness-wise direction is expressed by the following equation: Rth=d(nx−nz), wherein ‘d’ represents the thickness of the second protecting layer, nx represents a refractive index along an x-direction, and nz represents a refractive index along a z-direction. Therefore, a cost of manufacturing a display device is reduced because an expensive compensating film may be attached to only one surface of the LCD panel. Furthermore, a color shift problem is solved to enhance a display quality.