Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Appl. Phys.
Keywords
ANISOTROPIC GELS; DISPLAYS; POLYMER; Physics, Applied
Abstract
An in-plane switching (IPS) liquid crystal (LC) gel for light shutter is demonstrated. In the voltage-off state, the LC gel is transparent. As the voltage exceeds a threshold, light scattering occurs due to microdomain formations. This light scattering is found to be polarization independent. Such an IPS LC gel is a broadband device and has a wide viewing angle and a relatively fast response time. Potential applications for switchable windows, variable optical attenuators, and reflective displays are considered.
Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
96
Issue/Number
7
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
3609
Last Page
3611
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0021-8979
Recommended Citation
Ren, Hongwen; Lin, Yi-Hsin; Fan, Yun-Hsing; and Wu, Shin-Tson, "In-plane switching liquid crystal gel for polarization-independent light switch" (2004). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4737.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4737
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