Abbreviated Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Keywords
OPTICAL-ACTIVITY; DISPLAYS; Physics, Applied
Abstract
The electro-optic properties of a 90 degrees twisted-homeotropic liquid crystal (LC) cell with a chiral dopant whose handedness is opposite to the LC twist are studied. In the voltage-off state, the LC directors exhibit a homeotropic alignment. However, in the intermediate voltage state, the bulk LC directors behave like a homogeneous alignment due to the balanced torques between the electric field, surface anchoring, and reversed chiral dopant. Potential applications of this mode for liquid crystal displays, especially for dual-cell-gap transflective liquid crystal displays, are emphasized.
Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
90
Issue/Number
20
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
3
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0003-6951
Recommended Citation
Lee, Ju-Hyun; Ge, Zhibing; and Wu, Shin-Tson, "Electro-optic properties of a homeotropic liquid crystal cell with 90 degrees surface rubbings and a reverse-handed chiral dopant" (2007). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7338.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7338
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