a polymer dispersed liquid crystal light shutter device and method for use of the same are disclosed . first and second substrates are disposed substantially parallel . a polymer binder system is interposed between the first and second substrates and a plurality of liquid crystals are dispersed in the polymer binder system . the liquid crystal shutter device is able to switch between a high light absorbing dark state and a low light absorbing transparent state , and visa versa , with a low driving voltage . the liquid crystal shutter device includes formulations of liquid crystal mixtures having nematic liquid crystals and polymer systems to provide a wide viewing angle , low driving voltage , high contrast ratio , for example .