Alignment layer effects on thin liquid crystal cells

作者:Jiao Meizi*; Ge Zhibing; Song Qiong; Wu Shin Tson
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2008, 92(6): 061102.
DOI:10.1063/1.2841642

摘要

Factors affecting the thin cell performance of a liquid crystal cell are analyzed. Examples based on vertically aligned thin cells are given to illustrate these effects. When the cell gap is below similar to 2 mu m, the liquid crystal alignment material, layer thickness, and anchoring energy all play important roles. The first two factors affect the threshold and on-state voltage, while the last one affects the operating voltage and response time. Three reflective liquid crystal cells are studied experimentally. Good agreement between experiment and theory is obtained.

  • 出版日期2008-2-11