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Photo-Dimerized Monolayer (PDML) versus Rubbed Polyimide (RPI): A Comparison of Electro-Optic Properties

1998; Institute of Physics; Volume: 37; Issue: 11A Linguagem: Inglês

10.1143/jjap.37.l1326

1347-4065

Devanand K. Shenoy, Kirsten A. Grueneberg, Jawad Naciri, R. Shashidhar,

Photonic and Optical Devices

Electro-Optic response characteristics as well as polar anchoring energies of liquid crystal cells prepared using a new photo-alignment technique i.e., photo-dimerized monolayer, have been measured. These data are compared with those for cells that use a rubbed polyimide alignment layer. The two alignment methods yield comparable electro-optic properties showing thereby that the new photo-alignment technique is a viable alternative to the rubbed alignment technique for display applications.