Method of wafer scale fabrication, assembly and electrical connection of a liquid crystal electro-optic device

A method of wafer level manufacture of a plurality of polarization dependent electro-optic devices, the method comprising:

• depositing a corresponding top and bottom electrode layer of electrode material on a corresponding one of a top and bottom wafer substrates, each electrode layer defining electrical contact areas for each electro-optic device;
• depositing a corresponding top and bottom liquid crystal alignment layer on a corresponding one of said top and bottom electrode layers;
• imparting an orientation direction to each orientation layers;
• forming a closed liquid crystal reservoir wall for each device over said bottom alignment layer, each said liquid crystal reservoir wall having a perimeter configured to leave said electrical contact areas outside of said liquid crystal reservoir exposed to air;
• dispensing a liquid crystal material within each reservoir wall;
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• forming an array of liquid crystal cells by applying said top substrate with said alignment layer down on top of said bottom substrate such that said electrical contact areas remain exposed to air between said substrates outside said liquid crystal reservoir wall, said liquid crystal alignment layers having one of same and opposing alignment directions, said top and bottom liquid crystal alignment layers defining a liquid crystal alignment orientation.