Biaxial liquid crystal electro-optic devices

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C428S001300, C252S299610, C252S299660, C252S299670, C252S299010, C349S117000

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07604850

ABSTRACT:
An electro-optical device including a biaxial liquid crystal having a primary and secondary director is provided. A change in orientation of at least one of the directors due to an applied electric field produces a change in the optical state of the device. Response times are increased dramatically over uniaxial nematic based liquid crystal devices, offering improved performance and efficiency.

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