Liquid crystal device having spacers and manufacturing method thereof
US6417908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/13392
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a liquid crystal light modulating element comprising a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal modulating layer interposed between the substrates. The liquid crystal modulating layer mainly comprises (1) a liquid crystal material for light modulation, (2) a plurality of spacers for maintaining a gap between the substrates, and (3) a plurality of resin structural nodules for supporting and adhering said pair of substrates. The resin structural nodules are arranged within a light modulating region based on a predetermined principle or a predetermined pattern.
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