Patterned electronic and polarization optical devices
US8866997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133788
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Linear photo-oriented polymer (LPP) layers are situated to align liquid crystals in a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layer situated at or on the LPP layers. The LCP layer can include a guest such as a fluorophore that aligns with the liquid crystal so as to emit polarized fluorescence in response to an excitation beam. Layer LPP/LCP structures can be provided as light emitters, patterned polarizers, patterned retarders and other devices based on selection of one or more guest materials included in the LCP and alignable with the liquid crystal.
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