Surface-induced orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, e.g. by alignment layers

Full Title

Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics > for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour > based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells > Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements > Constructional arrangements > Surface-induced orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, e.g. by alignment layers

Classification Context

Section:

PHYSICS

Class:

OPTICS

Subclass:

OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS