Samsung Electronics said it will start production of a 46-inch transparent LCD panels this month.
The transparent LCD panel is notable for its high contrast ratio of 4,500:1 with HD (1,366x768) resolution and 70% colour gamut.
Applications are expected to be in retail displays such as product showcases, commercial freezer doors and train stations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Also, it will be used in other applications including e-boards, information windows, medical equipment, e-signage and mobile devices.
"Transparent panels, an exciting application of next-generation display technology, have unlimited potential to change our viewing habits over the next several years," said Younghwan Park, senior vice president of LCD marketing at Samsung Electronics.
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Long term this could be a huge displays market, according to market research firm Display Bank, the transparent display market is expected to grow from 0.9bn in 2015 to $87bn in 2025.
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