Polarized UV exposure system

Details Polarized UV exposure system Polarized UV exposure system

2004-06-02

2008-08-19

Choi, Jacob Y (Department: 2885)

Illumination

With polarizer

C362S293000, C313S112000, C359S483010, C359S487030, C359S490020, C359S490020, C359S490020

Reexamination Certificate

active

07413317

ABSTRACT:
A light exposure system is used to expose an alignment layer formed of anistropically absorbing molecules so as to allow alignment of subsequently applied liquid crystal polymer (LCP) molecules. The light incident on the alignment layer is polarized. When a single polarizer is used, the azimuthal polarization direction varies across the substrate carrying the alignment layer. Various approaches to reducing the azimuthal polarization variation may be adopted, including the introduction of various types of polarization rotation reduction element and in selecting an appropriate tilt angle for the light source. Furthermore, a reflective structure may be inserted between the light source and the alignment layer. Use of the reflective structure increases the total amount of light incident on the alignment layer.

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