.~ Utilizing change between diverse phases (e.g., cholesteric to nematic)
DEFINITION
Classification: 349/168
Utilizing change between diverse phases (e.g., cholesteric to nematic):
(under subclass 167) Subject matter wherein applied excitation to the liquid crystal material induces a conversion from one mesophase to another during the operation of the device.
(1) Note. Smectic, cholesteric, and nematic are all mesophases of liquid crystal.
(2) Note. Excluded from here is a liquid crystal phase change as a nominal manufacturing step. For such excluded subject matter, see SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS below.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
188, for liquid crystal phase change as a nominal manufacturing step.
