Optically generated liquid crystal gratings
- 14 November 1994
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 65 (20) , 2542-2544
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.112629
Abstract
Optically controlled planar orientation of liquid crystal molecules with polarized light is used to make phase gratings in liquid crystal media. The electro-optical properties of liquid crystal linear and chirped gratings are discussed.Keywords
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