Abstract
Orientational photorefractivity was observed in ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) composites containing oxidized and reduced chromophores. The orientational response was a result of the space-charge field coupling to the bulk polarization of the FLC and not to dielectric anisotropy as with nematic liquid crystals. Results showed that the photorefractive electro-optic mechanism was derived from orientational effects. To increase the likelihood of observing the linear electronic electro-optic effect and orientational contributions, one possibility is to use homeotropically aligned FLCs with a transverse applied field.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1533-1536 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 16 2000 |
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Photorefractivity in ferroelectric liquid crystal composites containing electron donor and acceptor molecules. / Wiederrecht, Gary P.; Yoon, Beth A.; Wasielewski, Michael R.
In: Advanced Materials, Vol. 12, No. 20, 16.10.2000, p. 1533-1536.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Wiederrecht, Gary P.
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Y1 - 2000/10/16
N2 - Orientational photorefractivity was observed in ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) composites containing oxidized and reduced chromophores. The orientational response was a result of the space-charge field coupling to the bulk polarization of the FLC and not to dielectric anisotropy as with nematic liquid crystals. Results showed that the photorefractive electro-optic mechanism was derived from orientational effects. To increase the likelihood of observing the linear electronic electro-optic effect and orientational contributions, one possibility is to use homeotropically aligned FLCs with a transverse applied field.
AB - Orientational photorefractivity was observed in ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) composites containing oxidized and reduced chromophores. The orientational response was a result of the space-charge field coupling to the bulk polarization of the FLC and not to dielectric anisotropy as with nematic liquid crystals. Results showed that the photorefractive electro-optic mechanism was derived from orientational effects. To increase the likelihood of observing the linear electronic electro-optic effect and orientational contributions, one possibility is to use homeotropically aligned FLCs with a transverse applied field.
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