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Three-terminal bistable twisted nematic liquid crystal displays

Appl. Phys. Lett. 77, 3716 (2000); doi:10.1063/1.1328363

Issue Date: 4 December 2000

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Jian-Xin Guo, Zhi-Guo Meng, Man Wong, and Hoi-Sing Kwok
Center for Display Research, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
A three-terminal bistable twisted nematic liquid crystal display has been demonstrated. This display makes use of a combination of strong in-plane electric fields and vertical electric field for switching between the phi and the phi+ pi twist states. The lifetimes of the two bistable twist states are infinite, which is a significant improvement over conventional bistable twisted nematic displays. ©2000 American Institute of Physics.
History: Received 31 May 2000; accepted 27 September 2000
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KEYWORDS and PACS

Keywords
PACS
  • 42.79.Kr
    Optics Optical elements, devices, and systems Display devices, liquid-crystal devices
  • 85.60.Pg
    Electronic and magnetic devices; microelectronics Optoelectronic devices Display systems
  • 42.65.Pc
    Optics Nonlinear optics Optical bistability, multistability, and switching
  • 42.70.Df
    Optics Optical materials Liquid crystals
  • 61.30.Gd
    Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography Liquid crystals Orientational order of liquid crystals; electric and magnetic field effects on order
  • YEAR: 2000

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