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Method of controlling pretilt of liquid crystal cell

US6025900A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1997
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133746
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of controlling the pretilt direction of the alignment layer in a liquid crystal cell including applying thermal energy to the alignment layer and exposing the alignment to light to control the pretilt direction of the alignment layer.

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