Critical Field for a Hysteresis-Free BPLC Device

    Authors

    L. H. Rao; J. Yan; S. T. Wu; Y. C. Lai; Y. H. Chiu; H. Y. Chen; C. C. Liang; C. M. Wu; P. J. Hsieh; S. H. Liu;K. L. Cheng

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Disp. Technol.

    Keywords

    Blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC); hysteresis; Kerr effect; LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; BLUE PHASES; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    A correlation between the peak electric field and hysteresis of a polymer-stabilized blue-phase liquid crystal (BPLC) is found experimentally. If the peak electric field is below similar to 5V/mu m, hysteresis is negligible. Based on this guideline, we propose elliptical protrusion electrodes to reduce peak electric field which in turn eliminates hysteresis while keeping a high transmittance. Such a hysteresis-free BPLC device is highly desirable for display and photonic applications.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Display Technology

    Volume

    7

    Issue/Number

    12

    Publication Date

    1-1-2011

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    627

    Last Page

    629

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000296013100001

    ISSN

    1551-319X

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