Authors

H. Ren;S. T. Wu

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Appl. Phys.

Keywords

Physics, Applied

Abstract

Light-switching behavior of reflective reserved-mode polymer-stabilized-cholesteric-texture (PSCT) was analyzed and validated experimentally. Our results indicate that the reflective reversed-mode PSCT offers a much higher contrast ratio and lower operating voltage than its transmissive counterpart. Effects of cell gap, birefringence, and pitch length on the contrast ratios of the reversed-mode PSCT cells were investigated. Potential applications of this device as variable optical attenuator and light shutter for telecommunication are emphasized.

Journal Title

Journal of Applied Physics

Volume

92

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

797

Last Page

800

WOS Identifier

WOS:000176600000020

ISSN

0021-8979

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