New photo-aligned multi-domain liquid crystal display formed utilizing a liquid crystal polarizer

We developed a new photo-aligned multi-domain liquid crystal display formed utilizing a liquid crystal polarizer (LCP). The LCP was fabricated using d ouble ultraviolet light (UV) exposure and special liquid crystal materials. Any desired multi-domain liquid crystal configuration can be fabricated wi th a single UV exposure through the LCP. The resulting multi-domain liquid crystal cell made using the LCP showed high resolution with the identical p attern of the LCP and with a high dichroic ratio, comparable to liquid crys tal tells made by rubbing.