Abstract: Liquid crystal cells and lenses having a variable resulting pre-tilt across two or more areas of the cell, and in particular, cells and lenses are provided wherein a resulting pre-tilt is varied across the cell according to any desired birefringence profile that can be utilized in liquid crystalline optical elements and liquid crystal displays. Methods of fabrication of the liquid crystal cells with variable resulting pre-tilt are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 2, 2010
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2014
Assignees:
California State University, Sacramento, Kent State University
Inventors:
Philip Bos, Vassili V. Sergan, Tatiana A. Sergan