| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a liquid crystal device driven by a linear coupling, such as ferroelectric and/or flexoelectric coupling, between an inhomogeneous in-plane electric field generated by an electrode pattern (41; 42) over a first sub-volume of the bulk layer (44) adjacent to said electrode pattern (41; 42) and liquid crystals in a polarized state comprised in said first sub-volume and/or in an alignment layer (43) applied on said electrode pattern (41; 42), said polarization being stronger than any possible similar liquid crystal polarization of the bulk layer (44) outside (i) said first sub-volume, said alignment layer (43), and outside (ii) a second sub-volume of the bulk layer adjacent the inner surface of the other substrate, or a second alignment layer or an second electrode pattern applied thereon. |
