Title
Emerging Liquid Crystal Displays Based on the Kerr Effect
Abbreviated Journal Title
Mol. Cryst. Liquid Cryst.
Keywords
Blue phase liquid crystals; fast response time; Kerr effect; BLUE-PHASE; LED BACKLIGHT; COLOR SHIFT; BIREFRINGENCE; DISPERSIONS; TECHNOLOGY; Crystallography
Abstract
The device physics and electro-optical properties of emerging liquid crystal displays (LCDs) based on the Kerr effect are investigated. With a voltage applied, both blue phase and polymer-stabilized blue phase exhibit a fascinating isotropic-to-anisotropic transition. We have developed a numerical model to understand the underlying device physics in order to optimize device performance. The operating voltage is found to be inversely proportional to the square-root of Kerr constant of the LC composite. To reduce operation voltage while keeping high transmittance and fast response time, device structures with strong and deep horizontal electric fields, and LC materials with a large Kerr constant play equally important roles.
Journal Title
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume
527
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
30
Last Page
42
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1542-1406
Recommended Citation
"Emerging Liquid Crystal Displays Based on the Kerr Effect" (2010). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 667.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/667
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