Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Express
Keywords
ANISOTROPIC GELS; LIGHT-SCATTERING; BEHAVIOR; Optics
Abstract
We report the curing temperature effect on the performance of polymer-stabilized liquid crystals at lambda = 1550 nm. The curing temperature in the polymerization process is found to make a significant impact on the light scattering efficiency, hysteresis, operating voltage, and response time. Using a high birefringence liquid crystal mixture, we have improved the device contrast ratio while keeping low operating voltage, and fast response time. Potential applications of such a PSLC for light shutters, variable optical attenuators, and switchable polarizers are emphasized.
Journal Title
Optics Express
Volume
11
Issue/Number
22
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
2891
Last Page
2896
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1094-4087
Recommended Citation
DU, Fang; Gauza, Sebastian; and Wu, Shin-Tson, "Influence of curing temperature and high birefringence on the properties of polymerstabilized liquid crystals" (2003). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 3717.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/3717