MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL-PROPERTIES OF LIQUID-CRYSTALS USING NEAR-FIELD SCANNING OPTICAL MICROSCOPY

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作者：

MOYER, PJ

WALZER, K

HIETSCHOLD, M

机构：

[1] TOPOMETRIX CORP,SANTA CLARA,CA 95054

[2] TECH UNIV CHEMNITZ ZWICKAU,INST PHYS,D-09107 CHEMNITZ,GERMANY

来源：

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 1995年 / 67卷 / 15期

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D O I：

10.1063/1.114742

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

Near-held scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) has been utilized to study the behavior of liquid crystals at room temperature. The material, 4'-octyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile (8cb) was studied at the air-liquid interface. The NSOM probe is shown to take an active role in modifying, and subsequently reading, the liquid crystal with about 65 nm resolution. The optical modification is proven to be independent of topographic modification. Results indicate potential technological uses in data storage and displays. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.

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