DE60034869D1 - Bistabile nematische Flüssigkristallvorrichtung - Google Patents

Bistabile nematische Flüssigkristallvorrichtung

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DE60034869D1
DE60034869D1 DE60034869T DE60034869T DE60034869D1 DE 60034869 D1 DE60034869 D1 DE 60034869D1 DE 60034869 T DE60034869 T DE 60034869T DE 60034869 T DE60034869 T DE 60034869T DE 60034869 D1 DE60034869 D1 DE 60034869D1
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nematic liquid
bistable nematic
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Stephen Kitson
Adrian Derek Geisow
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