51.1: Invited Paper : Bistable LCDs based on a New Alignment Technology

Abstract Several new nematic bistable liquid crystal displays based on a new alignment surface have been demonstrated. Nano‐textured alignment surfaces enable the generation of arbitrary pretilt angles and arbitrary anchoring energy. Based on such surfaces, three types of bistable devices have been developed. They are bistable bend‐splay, bistable twist‐twist and bistable bend‐twisted displays.