Bistable nematic liquid crystal device

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2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Chowdhury, Tarifur R. (Department: 2871)

Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems

Particular structure

Having significant detail of cell structure only

C349S128000, C349S129000, C349S130000, C349S134000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06903790

ABSTRACT:
A bistable nematic liquid crystal device includes an array of upstanding features (10) on at least one cell wall (2). The features (10) have a shape and/or orientation to induce the liquid crystal director adjacent the features (10) to adopt two different tilt angles in substantially the same azimuthal direction. The arrangement is such that two stable liquid crystal molecular configurations can exist after suitable electrical signals have been applied to the electrodes (12, 14).

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