CA2155269A1 - Liquid crystal device having uniaxial and non-uniaxial alignment characteristic substrates - Google Patents

Liquid crystal device having uniaxial and non-uniaxial alignment characteristic substrates

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CA2155269A1
CA2155269A1 CA2155269A CA2155269A CA2155269A1 CA 2155269 A1 CA2155269 A1 CA 2155269A1 CA 2155269 A CA2155269 A CA 2155269A CA 2155269 A CA2155269 A CA 2155269A CA 2155269 A1 CA2155269 A1 CA 2155269A1
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liquid crystal
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Shuzo Kaneko
Ihachiro Gofuku
Etsuro Kishi
Makoto Kojima
Katsutoshi Nakamura
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Abstract

A liquid crystal device is constituted by a pair of oppositely disposed substrates including a first substrate having a uniaxial alignment characteristic and a second substrate having a non-uniaxial alignment characteristic and a liquid crystal disposed between the first and second substrates. The first and second substrates are controlled to have surface potentials providing a difference therebetween of less than 50 mV in terms of an absolute value at their liquid crystal-contacting surfaces. As a result, the liquid crystal device is provided with an improved symmetry of switching threshold while retaining a good liquid crystal alignment characteristic. <MATH>
CA002155269A 1994-08-04 1995-08-02 Liquid crystal device having uniaxial and non-uniaxial alignment characteristic substrates Expired - Fee Related CA2155269C (en)

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