Title

High Birefringence Liquid Crystals For Photonic Applications

Keywords

Dual-frequency; High birefringence; Nematic liquid crystals; Photonic applications; Response time

Abstract

High birefringence liquid crystals (LCs) play an important role for laser beam steering, tunable-focus lens, reflective display, cholesteric LC laser, infrared dynamic scene projector, and telecom variable optical attenuator applications. We have developed some high birefringence compounds and eutectic mixtures with birefringence in the 0.4-0.7 range. For some photonic devices where response time is critical, we have also developed high birefringence dual-frequency LC mixtures. The cross-over frequency is around 5-10 kHz. Using such a dual-frequency LC mixture, sub-millisecond response time is achieved.

Publication Date

12-1-2005

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

5947

Number of Pages

1-14

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613986

Socpus ID

32144436753 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/32144436753

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