Liquid Crystal Cells & Cell Holder
Liquid Crystal Cells
Various types of empty LC cells are offered by Instec for easy LC testing.
- Homogeneously aligned parallel, anti-parallel, and 90° twist cells
- In Plane Switching (IPS) cells aligned both parallel and perpendicular to the electric field
- Homeotropic (also known as vertically aligned) cells
- ITO patterned cells with no alignment layer
- Cells without PI for blue phase liquid crystals
- Cells with a guarding electrode to minimize parasitic capacitance
- Custom configurations of empty LC cells are welcome – please send us a drawing for quotation
S-type cells – standard homogeneous and homeotropic cells with both electrode contacts on a single substrate
SG-type cells – S-type homogeneous and homeotropic cells with an additional guarding electrode
IPS Cells – in plane switching cells
D-type cells – homogeneous and homeotropic cells with electrode contacts on both substrates
Old style homogeneous cells
Liquid Crystal Cell Holder
The LCH-S11 is designed to apply electrical field to Instec’s S-type and IPS liquid crystal cells using two BNC connectors. The flip style lid securely contacts the LC cell for use over a wide temperature range. This cell holder can be used with any side-loading Instec stage, with or without a micropositioner and is fully compatible with Instec’s ALCT liquid crystal testing instruments. A hot and cold stage spacer kit must be installed when using this product.
The LCH-S9 is designed to be a flexible option for applying an electric field to liquid crystal cells of various sizes and shapes using two BNC connectors. Conductive tape is provided for making electrical contact between the holder and the LC cell up to temperatures of 85°C. This cell holder can be used with any side-loading Instec stage, with or without a micropositioner and is fully compatible with Instec’s ALCT liquid crystal testing instruments. A hot and cold stage spacer kit must be installed when using this product.