Fabrication of aligned crystal cell/film by simultaneous alignment and phase separation
US6939587B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/141
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for simultaneously fabricating a phase separated organic film and microstructures with liquid crystal having desired alignment is disclosed. The method includes the step of preparing a mixture of liquid crystal material, prepolymer, and polarization-sensitive material. The mixture is disposed on a substrate and a combination of UV or visible light or heat treatment is applied while simultaneously inducing phase separation so as to form a layer or microstructure of appropriately aligned liquid crystal material adjacent the substrate.
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