Patent ID: 6043860
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A method for reducing stabilization time in a homogeneous liquid crystal, comprising:providing an upper plate having a lower conductive surface;providing a lower plate having an upper conductive surface that rests on a layer of photoresist having the form of a gibbous lattice;adding an amount of an uncured monomer to the liquid crystal;placing the liquid crystal between said conductive surfaces, disposed to be parallel to one another, and spaced a distance apart;applying a voltage between said surfaces;irradiating said homogeneous liquid crystal with ultraviolet light for a period of time while maintaining said voltage, with no phase separation occurring; andthen terminating the application of said voltage, whereby defects that slow down director stabilization will not reform when said voltage is again applied and thereby reducing system response to about 20 milliseconds.