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Liquid crystal light valve

US4723839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1985
Grant dateFeb 9, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/141
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid crystal light valve has two base plates of glass and transparent electrodes formed thereon with a ferroelectric liquid crystal interposed between the electrodes, wherein one of the electrodes has a film of insulative material oriented in a specific direction through rubbing treatment, and the other electrode has a film of insulative material treated with a coupler material for horizontal orientation but not oriented in a specific direction.

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