A large Kerr constant polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal

A large Kerr constant polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal

A polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) composite with a large Kerr constant ( K ∼ 13.7   nm / V 2 ) is developed and its electro-optic properties characterized. In addition to the reduced operating voltage, this BPLC also exhibits a fast response time ( ∼ 1   ms ) , high contrast rati...

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Published in:Applied physics letters Vol. 98; no. 8; pp. 081109 - 081109-3
Main Authors: Rao, Linghui, Yan, Jin, Wu, Shin-Tson, Yamamoto, Shin-ichi, Haseba, Yasuhiro
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: American Institute of Physics 21-02-2011
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Summary:A polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) composite with a large Kerr constant ( K ∼ 13.7   nm / V 2 ) is developed and its electro-optic properties characterized. In addition to the reduced operating voltage, this BPLC also exhibits a fast response time ( ∼ 1   ms ) , high contrast ratio ( > 1000 : 1 ) , and relatively small hysteresis ( < 6 % ) . It will undoubtedly accelerate the emergence of BPLC for next-generation display and photonic devices.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.3559614