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Alignment film and method of manufacturing the same, phase difference device and method of manufacturing the same, and display unit

US8383212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24537
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An alignment film or a phase difference device with small shift from a desired alignment direction and a display unit including the same are provided. The alignment film includes: a substrate having a plurality of grooves extending in a specific direction on a surface; and a non-alignment thin film formed along a surface of the plurality of grooves. The phase difference device includes: an alignment film that has a substrate having a plurality of grooves extending in a specific direction on a surface and a non-alignment thin film formed along a surface of the plurality of grooves; and a phase difference layer that is provided being contacted with a surface of the non-alignment thin film, and includes a liquid crystal material that is aligned along an extending direction of a dent formed by the non-alignment thin film and is polymerized.

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