Method for driving liquid crystal element employing ferroelectric liquid crystal
First Claim
1. A method for driving a liquid crystal element including a ferroelectric liquid crystal interposed between a pair of substrates which have electrodes on their confronting surfaces, said method comprising:
- a first step of applying to said ferroelectric liquid crystal a pulse voltage which defines the light transmitting state of said liquid crystal element; and
a second step of applying to said ferroelectric liquid crystal before and/or after said first step a voltage signal which renders the average value of voltages applied to said ferroelectric liquid crystal equal to zero.
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Abstract
A method for driving a liquid crystal element including a ferroelectric liquid crystal sandwiched between a pair of substrates having electrodes on their opposite surfaces is disclosed. A pulse voltage for defining the light transmitting state of the liquid crystal element is applied to the ferroelectric liquid crystal. Before and/or after the application of the pulse voltage, the ferroelectric liquid crystal is applied with a voltage signal which renders the average value of voltages applied to the ferroelectric liquid crystal equal to zero.
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1. A method for driving a liquid crystal element including a ferroelectric liquid crystal interposed between a pair of substrates which have electrodes on their confronting surfaces, said method comprising:
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a first step of applying to said ferroelectric liquid crystal a pulse voltage which defines the light transmitting state of said liquid crystal element; and a second step of applying to said ferroelectric liquid crystal before and/or after said first step a voltage signal which renders the average value of voltages applied to said ferroelectric liquid crystal equal to zero. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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