Study on Electro-opt ic Characteristics in the Optically Compensated Splay Cell with UV-curable Reactive Mesogen

  • Kim, Seong-Su (Polymer BIN Fusion Research center, Department of Polymer Nano Science and Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Jeon, Eun-Jeong (Polymer BIN Fusion Research center, Department of Polymer Nano Science and Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Myong-Hoon (Polymer BIN Fusion Research center, Department of Polymer Nano Science and Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Hee (Polymer BIN Fusion Research center, Department of Polymer Nano Science and Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
  • Published : 2008.10.13

Abstract

We have studied the optically compensated splay (OCS) mode using reactive mesogen monomer to reduce critical voltage, setting voltage and phase transition time from initial bend to splay state. The high pretilt angle from vertical alignment was formed through the polymerization of UV curable RM monomer at the surfaces. In this way, orientation of the LC with OCS can be achieved without setting voltage.

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