METHOD TO OBTAIN UNIFORM BOOKSHELF TEXTURES IN SMECTIC C-ASTERISK LIQUID-CRYSTALS

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JAKLI, A [1 ]
SAUPE, A [1 ]
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[1] KENT STATE UNIV,DEPT PHYS,KENT,OH 44242
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10.1063/1.106900
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A new method is described to obtain homogeneous bookshelf textures in thin films of ferroelectric smectic C* material with short pitch and high P(s). The surfaces were coated with silane to obtain a homeotropic texture. The sample was realigned to a homogeneous bookshelf texture under simultaneous application of an electric field and shearing. The texture is stable and gives a very good contrast (approximately 80) under permanent drive condition.
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