Electro-optical effect of a magnetically biased ferronematic liquid crystal
- 1 September 1988
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 13 (9) , 716-718
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.13.000716
Abstract
The electro-optical effect of a magnetically biased ferronematic liquid-crystal film is investigated by using birefringence measurements. When a magnetic field is applied, the threshold voltage of the Freedericksz transition no longer exists. The dependence of the birefringence on the magnetic field strength in the low field regime is presented. A theory that accounts for the results is given.Keywords
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