A New Method for Measuring Azimuthal Anchoring Energy of Rubbed and UV-Exposed Polyimide Alignment Layers

  • Park, H.J. (LG.Philips LCD R&D Center) ;
  • Lee, W.K. (LG.Philips LCD R&D Center) ;
  • Kim, D.G. (LG.Philips LCD R&D Center) ;
  • Shin, D.C. (LG.Philips LCD R&D Center) ;
  • Woo, J.W. (LG.Philips LCD R&D Center) ;
  • Shin, H.H. (LG.Philips LCD R&D Center)
  • 발행 : 2007.08.27

초록

Novel optical measurement systems and improved cell configurations for measuring of azimuthal anchoring energies were developed. The difference between the mechanical rubbing direction and the optical easy axis that caused errors in the previous azimuthal anchoring energy measurement was compensated. In addition, the measurement accuracy of the twist angle and therefore the azimuthal anchoring energy was greatly enhanced. As a result, we were able to obtain valid azimuthal anchoring energy values for different alignment layers.

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