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MATRIX-ADDRESSABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS FOR VISUAL LANDING AIDS

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 20778
Amount: $50,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1993
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
31275 Northwestern Highway, Suite 150
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Zvi Yaniv, Ph. D
 (313) 737-9132
Business Contact
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Research Institution
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Abstract

The objective of this project is to use the newest advance in the technology of Ferroelctric Liquid Crystal (FLC) displays so that they can be used for Visual Landing Aids as well as other applications. Currently FLC's suffer from serious mechanical and temperature limitations due to the fact that mechanical stress alters the structure of the liquid crystal material. We propose to stabilize the cell by the introduction in the liquid crystal material of a small amount of monomer which, upon polymerization, will produce "volume stabilization" of the cell. The feasibility of this approach will be demonstrated by the delivery of a sample cell that will have been tested under conditions of mechnical shock and vibration as well as elevated temperature. The cell will be delivered with suitable electronics and software to demonstrate the moving slot required for the Visual Landing Aid.

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