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

Socpus ID

84977635900 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84977635900

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