Abbreviated Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Keywords
LIGHT-SCATTERING; ANISOTROPIC GELS; Physics, Applied
Abstract
The curing temperature is found to greatly affect the operating voltage, contrast ratio, hysteresis, and response time of the reversed-mode liquid crystal (LC) gels. For the gels using E48 LC host, the optimal curing temperature is around 40-50degreesC. An LC gel with contrast ratio exceeds 2000:1 (at similar to2degrees collection angle), operating voltage lower than 7 V-rms, and response time of about 20 ms is demonstrated. Potential applications of such LC gels for optical switches, displays, and switchable polarizers are emphasized.
Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
83
Issue/Number
7
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
1310
Last Page
1312
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0003-6951
Recommended Citation
Du, Fang and Wu, Shin-Tson, "Curing temperature effects on liquid crystal gels" (2003). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 3718.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/3718
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