It was found that with homeotropic anchoring boundarycondition, molecules of cholesteric phase inclined to aggregate with focal-conics arrangement that the helix axisaligned parallel to the sides.

• 总体上，基片面垂直取向有利于螺旋轴平行于基片面(液晶分子层垂直基片面)的焦锥排列：基片面平行取向则会抑制螺旋轴平行基片面的焦锥排列，而趋向于螺旋轴垂直基片面的平面排列。