Abstract: A method of introducing the liquid crystal into a liquid-crystal cell is disclosed in which the liquid-crystal material is cooled to the solid state, ground to a grain size less than 50 micrometers, and subsequently sprinkled into the space formed by the spacer and a first substrate. The liquid-crystal cell is then covered and sealed with a second substrate in a vacuum. Thereafter, the liquid crystal is heated to a temperature above the clearing point. The liquid crystal cell can be used as a liquid-crystal display or as a light valve of an optical printer.