Abbreviated Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Keywords
INDUCED LIGHT-SCATTERING; Physics, Applied
Abstract
An anisotropic liquid crystal gel with low operating voltage, high contrast ratio, broad bandwidth, wide viewing angle, and fast response time was demonstrated. In the voltage-off state, the gel is highly transparent. When the gel is activated by an electric field, light scattering occurs for the polarization along the molecular axis. By incorporating a lambda/4 film between the gel and a reflector, this reflective device is useful for modulating unpolarized light. Potential applications of such anisotropic gel as a broadband switchable polarizer, reflective display, and transflective display are emphasized.
Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
81
Issue/Number
8
Publication Date
1-1-2002
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
1432
Last Page
1434
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0003-6951
Recommended Citation
Ren, Hongwen and Wu, Shin-Tson, "Anisotropic liquid crystal gels for switchable polarizers and displays" (2002). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 3425.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/3425
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