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Method of making a liquid crystal device

US6331884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1998
Grant dateDec 18, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/13718
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making a liquid crystal device having a plurality of cells of liquid crystal material, includes the steps of: (a) preparing a first base having a first surface; (b) providing a first phase of a material and a plurality of second phases of at least one liquid crystal material on the first surface, said second phases being spatially dispersed in a first prescribed pattern; (c providing a second base having a second surface, the second surface being substantially in contact with the first and second phases; and (d) solidifying the material of the first phase. The liquid crystal cells are formed of the dispersed liquid crystal materials. The plurality of second phases may include at least a group of liquid crystal materials which exhibits a cholesteric characteristic having a selective reflection wavelength in the visible range and a group of liquid crystal materials which exhibits a cholesteric characteristic having a different selective reflection wavelength in the visible range.

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