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One of QinetiQ's most successful areas of development within photonics has been liquid-crystal displays. In 2000, it spun off ZBD Displays to commercialize its zero-power, bistable liquid crystal technology. Shown here, the displays can be used to change the information on price tag in a retail outlet without the need for battery power. Credit: ZBD Solutions.