| abstract |
An electro-optical cell for field-effect type liquid crystal display comprises: n A pair of electrode base plates each comprising a transparent base plate and an electrode film adhering to one surface thereof; n A pair of inorganic electrode-protecting layers respectively provided at least on the peripheral portion of the surface having the electrode film of each electrode base plate, said pair of electrode base plates being assembled with their surfaces having the electrode films facing each other by means of an inorganic sealing agent applied at the peripheral portions of the electrode base plates through the respective inorganic electrode-protecting layers so as to form a cell containing therein a nematic liquid crystal material having a positive dielectric anisotropy, and the cell being to be placed on an optical path so that light passes through the pair of the electrode base plates; and n A pair of polyimide resin films respectively orientated in one direction and provided within the cell over each of the electrode films with or without the inorganic electrode-protecting layer interposed between the electrode film and the polyimide resin film so that the directions of the orientations of the polyimide resin films intersect each other as viewed along the optical path. |