Hysteresis-Free And Submillisecond-Response Polymer Network Liquid Crystal
Abstract
We demonstrate a polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC) with negligible hysteresis while keeping submillisecond response time. By doping about 1% dodecyl acrylate (C12A) into the liquid crystal/monomer precursor, both hysteresis and residual birefringence are almost completely eliminated. The operating voltage and scattering properties remain nearly intact, but the tradeoff is enhanced double relaxation. This hysteresis-free PNLC should find applications in spatial light modulators, laser beam control, and optical communications in infrared region.
Publication Date
6-27-2016
Publication Title
Optics Express
Volume
24
Issue
13
Number of Pages
14793-14800
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.24.014793
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84977635900 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84977635900
STARS Citation
Lee, Yun Han; Gou, Fangwang; Peng, Fenglin; and Wu, Shin Tson, "Hysteresis-Free And Submillisecond-Response Polymer Network Liquid Crystal" (2016). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 2713.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/2713