Inhomogeneous nanoscale polymer-dispersed liquid crystals with gradient refractive index

被引：93

作者：

Ren, HW ^{[1
]}

Wu, ST ^{[1
]}

机构：

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

来源：

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2002年 / 81卷 / 19期

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D O I：

10.1063/1.1519102

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

Inhomogeneous polymer-dispersed liquid crystal devices having gradient droplet distribution were fabricated and their phase retardation characterized. The gradient refractive index profile can be used as switchable prism gratings, and positive and negative lenses with tunable focal lengths. Such a tunable electronic lens is a broadband device and can be used for unpolarized light. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics.

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页码：3537 / 3539

页数：3

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