Liquid-crystal optical controller and a method of manufacturing the same

A liquid-crystal optical controller, comprising:

• a first substrate;
• a first electrode formed on one surface of said first substrate;
• a first alignment film formed on said first substrate to cover said first electrode, the first alignment film having an alignment characteristic of a horizontal or vertical alignment film;
• a second substrate formed opposing to said first substrate with a predetermined gap therebetween;
• a second electrode formed on a surface of said second substrate, the surface opposing to said one surface of said first substrate;
• a second alignment film formed on said second substrate to cover said first electrode, the film having an alignment characteristic opposite to that of said first alignment film;
• and
• a large number of liquid-crystal molecules and polymer mixed with the liquid-crystal molecules for stabilizing a state of chemical bonds between said liquid-crystal molecules,
• said liquid-crystal molecules and said polymer forming a liquid-crystal layer sandwiched between said first substrate and said second substrate, wherein
• said liquid-crystal layer includes a plurality of regions respectively having different states of chemical bonds between said liquid-crystal molecules.