Field-induced surface-anchoring transitions and nematic bistable displays

Georges E. Durand

doi:10.1117/12.266320

7 February 1997 Field-induced surface-anchoring transitions and nematic bistable displays

Georges E. Durand

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Proceedings Volume 2949, Imaging Sciences and Display Technologies; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266320
Event: Advanced Imaging and Network Technologies, 1996, Berlin, Germany

Abstract

We describe a new kind of bistable nematic display where bistability is achieved by a field induced surface anchoring transition. The system uses simple planar anchorings with different strengths. The system is intrinsically fast, with a writing response time in the 30 microseconds range on the order of 20 V pulses, and a contrast on the order of 10. We describe the physics of coupled field induced anchoring transitions which explains these properties.

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Georges E. Durand, Georges E. Durand, "Field-induced surface-anchoring transitions and nematic bistable displays", Proc. SPIE 2949, Imaging Sciences and Display Technologies, (7 February 1997); doi: 10.1117/12.266320; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266320

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