Lateral field based liquid crystal gratings
CA 2389225 A1 · Owner: Lindquist, Robert G. · Inventors: Lindquist, Robert G.
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An electro-optic polarizor, grating assembly or cell (10) includes a first glass plate (12) to form the foundation of the cell. A first alignment surfactant (14) is coated on one surface of the first glass plate (12). Similarly, a second alignment surfactant (24) is coated on one surface of a second glass plate (22). A transparent interdigitated electrode pattern (30) is disposed between the second glass plate (22) and the second alignment surfactant (24). A thin film of homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystal (40) is sandwiched between the first and second alignment surfactants (14) and (24) for applying a lateral electric field caused by the control voltage or signal (50) …
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- Filed October 30, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 30, 2020.
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