Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for selectively and partially erasing images from a liquid crystal writing device. A liquid crystal writing device according to some embodiments includes a transparent top layer, a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal cells beneath the transparent top layer, a matrix of electrodes, and a control circuitry. The liquid crystal layer displays an image by switching cells to a reflective state. The writing device detects a mechanical pressure applied on a pressed area, the mechanical pressure indicating a command to erase at least a portion of the image from the pressed area. The control circuitry instructs one or more electrodes from the matrix to apply an erase voltage signal to a portion of the liquid crystal cells that correspond to the pressed area, wherein the erase voltage signal switches the portion of the liquid crystal cells to the scattering state.

Abstract: In one example, an eyewear is provided. The eyewear comprises: a lens assembly including a lens and a liquid crystal layer formed on the lens, and a driver circuit coupled with the liquid crystal layer, the driver circuit configured to apply a signal to the liquid crystal layer based on an indication of an intensity of the ambient light to control a light transmittance of the lens assembly.

Abstract: In one example, a crystal cell comprises: a first substrate, a second substrate, first spacers and second spacers sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate to define a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first spacers being fixedly bonded to each of the first substrate and the second substrate, the second spacers being movable between the first and second substrates, a sealant sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate and enclosing the first spacers and the second spacers, and a liquid crystal enclosed by the sealant, the first substrate, and the second substrate. Examples of a dimmable glass incorporating liquid crystal cells and methods of manufacturing the liquid crystal cells are also provided.

Abstract: A psychological pressure evaluation method includes obtaining a physiological parameter measurement value of a user, determining a psychological pressure evaluation model of the user based on a physiological parameter reference value of the user and a common psychological pressure evaluation model, where the common psychological pressure evaluation model reflects a change relationship between a psychological pressure value change amount and a physiological parameter value change amount, and determining a psychological pressure evaluation result of the user based on the physiological parameter measurement value of the user and the psychological pressure evaluation model of the user.

Abstract: In one example, an eyewear is provided. The eyewear comprises: a lens assembly including a lens and a liquid crystal layer formed on the lens, and a driver circuit coupled with the liquid crystal layer, the driver circuit configured to apply a signal to the liquid crystal layer based on an indication of an intensity of the ambient light to control a light transmittance of the lens assembly.

Abstract: Described are multicolor liquid crystal writing devices that exhibit high brightness and contrast and methods for manufacturing multicolor liquid crystal writing devices that exhibit high brightness and contrast. The liquid crystals used in the devices and methods described are photosensitized using UV light to modify a reflective character of the liquid crystals and different amounts, intensities, wavelengths, or exposure durations of UV light provide for different reflective colors.

Abstract: A multiple wavelength selective switch has an optics assembly to receive a first input optical signal from a first ingress port and a second input optical signal from a second ingress port. A switch assembly has a single switching mechanism to direct the first input optical signal to the optics assembly as a first output optical signal and the second input optical signal to the optics assembly as a second output optical signal. The switch assembly directs the first output optical signal to a first egress port selected from the first set of egress ports and directs the second output optical signal to a second egress port selected from the second set egress ports. The first egress port and the second egress port have the same wavelength channel. The multiple wavelength selective switch supports an arbitrary number of wavelength channels that can be switched at the same time. Each switch assembly directs signals from a set of ingress ports to a set of egress ports sharing the same wavelength channel.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a liquid crystal display and writing device that has a high brightness and a high contrast ratio. The device includes a first two conductive layers and a liquid crystal film between the conductive layers. The liquid crystal film includes a first liquid crystal layer, a second liquid crystal layer and a middle polymer layer between the first and second liquid crystal layers. The first and second liquid crystal layers are configured to switch from a light scattering state to a light reflective state to display content. The first and second liquid crystal layers are further configured to switch from the light reflective state to the light scattering state to erase the content.

Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device includes a first transparent conductor layer, a second transparent conductor layer and a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer. The PDLC layer is disposed between the first transparent conductor layer and the second transparent conductor layer. The PDLC layer includes a mixture of a cured polymer material and a plurality of liquid crystal (LC) domains. Each LC domain includes dual-frequency liquid crystal (DFLC) molecules.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for selectively and partially erasing images from a liquid crystal writing device. A liquid crystal writing device according to some embodiments includes a transparent top layer, a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal cells beneath the transparent top layer, a matrix of electrodes, and a control circuitry. The liquid crystal layer displays an image by switching cells to a reflective state. The writing device detects a mechanical pressure applied on a pressed area, the mechanical pressure indicating a command to erase at least a portion of the image from the pressed area. The control circuitry instructs one or more electrodes from the matrix to apply an erase voltage signal to a portion of the liquid crystal cells that correspond to the pressed area, wherein the erase voltage signal switches the portion of the liquid crystal cells to the scattering state.

Abstract: Technology for a contentionless N×M wavelength cross connect (WXC) device is disclosed herein. The WXC device includes multiple input and output wavelength dispersive elements and a cross connect assembly. The cross connect assembly includes multiple rows of incoming ports. For each individual wavelength of different wavelengths, split optical beams of the individual wavelength from the input wavelength dispersive elements reach a row of incoming ports corresponding to the individual wavelength. The cross connect assembly further includes transmissive active switching elements and multiple rows of outgoing ports. The transmissive active switching elements configured to dynamically establish at least one optical path between an incoming port within the row of incoming ports corresponding to the individual wavelength and an outgoing port within a row of output ports corresponding to the individual wavelength.

Abstract: Technology for a contentionless N×M wavelength cross connect (WXC) device is disclosed herein. The WXC device includes multiple input and output wavelength dispersive elements and a cross connect assembly. The cross connect assembly includes multiple rows of incoming ports. For each individual wavelength of different wavelengths, split optical beams of the individual wavelength from the input wavelength dispersive elements reach a row of incoming ports corresponding to the individual wavelength. The cross connect assembly further includes transmissive active switching elements and multiple rows of outgoing ports. The transmissive active switching elements configured to dynamically establish at least one optical path between an incoming port within the row of incoming ports corresponding to the individual wavelength and an outgoing port within a row of output ports corresponding to the individual wavelength.

Abstract: A reconfigurable optical cross-connect switch includes N input ports and M output ports, where N and M are integers with a value of two or more. The switch has a set of switching stages where each switching stage includes a polarization switch to receive an input linearly polarized optical beam. One or more birefringent prism pairs associated with the polarization switch directs the input linearly polarized optical beam to any of the M output ports through control of the polarization switch.

Abstract: This disclosure outlines a new method of modifying the properties of existing liquid crystals by doping them with ferroelectric micro- and nanoparticles. We show that this approach, in contrast to the traditional time consuming and expensive chemical synthetic methods, enriches and enhances the electro-optical performance of many liquid crystal materials. We demonstrate that by changing the concentration and type of ferroelectric particles the physical properties of the nematic, smectic, and cholesteric liquid crystal materials can be changed, including the dielectric constants, the birefringence, the phase transition temperatures, and even the order parameter. We also demonstrate the performance of these new materials in various devices, including displays, light modulators, and beam steering devices.

Abstract: This disclosure outlines a new method of modifying the properties of existing liquid crystals by doping them with ferroelectric micro- and nanoparticles. We show that this approach, in contrast to the traditional time consuming and expensive chemical synthetic methods, enriches and enhances the electro-optical performance of many liquid crystal materials. We demonstrate that by changing the concentration and type of ferroelectric particles the physical properties of the nematic, smectic, and cholesteric liquid crystal materials can be changed, including the dielectric constants, the birefringence, the phase transition temperatures, and even the order parameter. We also demonstrate the performance of these new materials in various devices, including displays, light modulators, and beam steering devices.