Influence of curing temperature and high birefringence on the properties of polymerstabilized liquid crystals

被引：16

作者：

Du, F ^{[1
]}

Gauza, S ^{[1
]}

Wu, ST ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cent Florida, CREOL, Sch Opt, Orlando, FL 32816 USA

来源：

OPTICS EXPRESS | 2003年 / 11卷 / 22期

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D O I：

10.1364/OE.11.002891

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We report the curing temperature effect on the performance of polymer-stabilized liquid crystals at lambda = 1550 nm. The curing temperature in the polymerization process is found to make a significant impact on the light scattering efficiency, hysteresis, operating voltage, and response time. Using a high birefringence liquid crystal mixture, we have improved the device contrast ratio while keeping low operating voltage, and fast response time. Potential applications of such a PSLC for light shutters, variable optical attenuators, and switchable polarizers are emphasized. (C) 2003 Optical Society of America.

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页码：2891 / 2896

页数：6

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