Abstract: A ferroelectric liquid crystal device, comprises: a plurality of pixel portions having a pair of opposite electrodes, and a plurality of non-pixel portions where a pair of opposite electrodes are not disposed, respectively arranged two-dimensionally; and a ferroelectric liquid crystal disposed between the opposite electrodes and extending over the pixel portions and the non-pixel portions. The non-pixel portions further comprise a colored film having a light-interruption function and a protective film disposed between and preventing direct contact between the colored film and the ferroelectric liquid crystal.

Abstract: Surface Stability Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Device having color filters assembled avoids, generation of alignment defect ocurring in the initial alignment control step by providing space of 0-5 microns between adjacent trapezoidal color filters having prescribed taper angle and thickness.

Abstract: A surface stability ferroelectric liquid crystal device has color filters with adjacent resin films. The resin films are provided by a first resin film and a second resin film, wherein the second resin film is formed with a resin solution having a viscosity higher than that of the first resin film.

Abstract: Surface Stability Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Device having color filters assembled therein avoids generation of alignment defect ocurring in the initial alignment control step by providing space of 0-5 microns between adjacent color filters.

Abstract: A ferroelectric liquid crystal device, comprises: a plurality of pixel portions having a pair of opposite electrodes, and a plurality of non-pixel portions where a pair of opposite electrodes are not disposed, respectively arranged two-dimensionally; and a ferroelectric liquid crystal disposed between the opposite electrodes and extending over the pixel portions and the non-pixel portions. The non-pixel portions further comprise a colored film having a light-interruption function and a protective film disposed between and preventing direct contact between the colored film and the ferroelectric liquid crystal.

Abstract: Surface Stability Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Device having color filters assembled therein avoids, generation of alignment defect ocurring in the initial alignment control step by providing space of 0-5 microns between adjacent color filters.

Abstract: A chiral smectic liquid crystal color display device has plural non-overlapping color filters arranged at intervals such that 0.ltoreq.l/d.ltoreq.5 wherein l (.mu.m) is the interval between color filters and d (.mu.m) is the color filter film thickness.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprises a pair of substrates and a ferroelectric liquid crystal disposed between the substrates. At least one of the substrates has thereon a color filter layer and a protection layer for preventing direct contact between the color filter and the ferroelectric liquid crystal. Particulate spacers are preferably disposed between the substrates. The protection layer preferably comprises a film having a pencil hardness of HB or harder (JIS K 5401).

Abstract: By use of specific color filters in Surface Stability Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Device having color filters assembled therein, generation of alignment defect ocurring in the initial alignment control step could be avoided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color liquid crystal device comprising a pair of substrates having electrodes, a color filter disposed between at least one of the pair of substrates and the electrodes or on the electrodes, and a liquid crystal disposed between the pair of substrates. The color filter is composed of a resin and a coloring material, and V and P have a relationship of 1/3.ltoreq.P/V.ltoreq.3/2, where V (gr) and P (gr) are the respective contents of the resin and the coloring material that forms the color filter.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device is provided which comprises a liquid crystal provided between a pair of substrates each having a transparent electrode formed thereon, and a color filter provided on at least one of the substrates, wherein the color filter comprises a film formed from a polyamino resin containing a coloring material.

Abstract: There is a photosensor comprising: a photoconductive layer containing amorphous silicon provided on a substrate in which this photoconductive layer consists of laminated films of two or more layers having different refractive indexes and the refractive index of the lowest layer of the laminated films is not larger than 3.2 for the incident light of a wavelength of 6328 .ANG.; a pair of electrodes provided in electrical contact with the photoconductive layer; and a photo sensing section. A long size image sensor unit is constituted by a plurality of such photosensors arranged like an array, a matrix drive circuit to matrix-drive each photosensor, and a light source such as light emitting diodes or a fluorescent lamp to illuminate an original to be read.

Abstract: A photosensor array includes a plurality of common electrodes and a plurality of separate electrodes disposed facing the common electrodes, both electrodes being disposed on a substrate, wherein the electrical connection terminals for the common electrodes are disposed collectively on a marginal portion along the array disposal direction on the substrate.

Abstract: A color filter comprises a substrate and colored resin films, disposed on the support, including a blue resin film containing blue colorant particles dispersed therein, a green resin film containing green colorant particles dispersed therein and a red resin film containing red colorant particles dispersed therein. Scattering characteristic from the respective colored resin films is uniformized by satisfying the following conditions. The average particle volume V.sub.B, V.sub.G and V.sub.R of the blue, green and red colorants, respectively, are set to satisfy V.sub.B <V.sub.G <V.sub.R. The surface roughness of or the colorant content in the colored resin films is set to successively increase in the order of the blue resin film, the green resin film and the red resin film.

Abstract: A process for producing a color filter having plural number of colorant layer patterns by repeating, for each of a plural number of starting materials for colorant layer, the steps of subjecting a substrate having a photoresist laminated thereon to pattern exposure to effect patterning of said photo-resist, laminating a colorant layer from said photoresist above and removing the layer of said photoresist having said colorant layer laminated thereon by dissolution to form a colorant layer pattern, comprises forming an alignment mark on said substrate with the same starting material as a first colorant layer pattern simultaneously with formation of said first colorant layer pattern and performing registration of the mask during formation of a second colorant layer pattern et seq. through said alignment mark.

Abstract: There is a photosensor comprising: a photoconductive layer containing amorphous silicon provided on a substrate in which this photoconductive layer consists of laminated films of two or more layers having different refractive indexes and the refractive index of the lowest layer of the laminated films is not larger than 3.2 for the incident light of a wavelength of 6328 .ANG.; a pair of electrodes provided in electrical contact with the photoconductive layer; and a photo sensing section. A long size image sensor unit is constituted by a plurality of such photosensors arranged like an array, a matrix drive circuit to matrix-drive each photosensor, and a light source such as light emitting diodes of a fluorescent lamp to illuminate an original to be read.

Abstract: A line sensor for color reading comprises a plurality of line sensors, each having photosensors arranged one-dimensionally, for the number of the color signals to be separated arranged in parallel with each other on one and the same substrate; and a color filter for color signal separation directly disposed on the light-receiving portion of each of said line sensors. The parallel line sensors may be disposed so as to be non-coplanar, e.g., by provision of insulating layers at least on wiring sections of the first and second line sensors, the second and third line sensors being disposed on the first and second insulating layers, respectively.

Abstract: A photosensor comprising a photoconductive layer provided on a substrate. The layer contains amorphous silicon. At least a portion of the layer has a refractive index varying continuously through the thickness of the layer. The refractive index of the layer is 3.2 or less at a wavelength of 6,328 .ANG. in the vicinity of the surface of the substrate. A pair of electrodes are provided in electrical contact with the photoconductive layer. A photoreceptor is also provided, part of which is constituted by the spacing between the electrodes of the pair.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal disposed therebetween. At least one of the substrates has a color filter layer, a protective layer and a transparent electrode formed in the order named thereon. The protective layer has a coefficient of linear expansion 0.01 to 6 times that of the transparent electrode.

Abstract: A photosensor comprising a photoconductive layer provided on a substrate. The layer contains amorphous silicon. At least a portion of the layer has a refractive index varying continuously through the thickness of the layer. The refractive index of the layer is 3.2 or less at a wavelength of 6,328 .ANG. in the vicinity of the surface of the substrate. A pair of electrodes are provided in electrical contact with the photoconductive layer. A photoreceptor is also provided, part of which is constituted by the spacing between the electrodes of the pair.