Polarizer, Display Device Having the Polarizer, and Method of Fabricating the Polarizer

A display device including a polarizer, the polarizer comprising:

• a polarizing layer;
• a first protective film on a first surface of the polarizing layer, an area of a surface of the first protective film parallel to the first surface larger than an area of the first surface of the polarizing layer;
• a second protective film on a second surface of the polarizing layer, an area of a surface of the second protective film parallel to the second surface larger than the area of the second surface of the polarizing layer;
• and
• an adhesive between the first protective film and the second protective film polarizing layer, wherein the adhesive polarizing layer covers one or more edges of the polarizing layer.

A method of fabricating a polarizer, comprising:

• shaping a polarizing film to form a polarizing layer;
• attaching a first protective film on a first surface of the polarizing layer, an area of a surface of the first protective film parallel to the first surface larger than an area of the first surface of the polarizing layer;
• applying an adhesive on the polarizing layer to cover one or more edges of the polarizing layer;
• attaching a second protective film on a second surface of the polarizing layer, an area of a surface of the second protective film parallel to the second surface larger than the area of the second surface of the polarizing layer;
• and
• curing the adhesive to secure the first protective film and the second protective film to the polarizing layer.