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Liquid crystal alignment layers and method of fabrication

US9939682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2014
Grant dateApr 10, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49147
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods are provided for making layers with nano- and micro-patterned topographies by laser action or inkjet printing on a first surface. These topographies have a periodicity of 5 nm to 500 μm in a first direction in the plane of the first surface. These layers can be used as anisotropically patterned alignment layers in electro-optical devices and generate an orientational order of at least 0.30.

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