Dynamic Response Of Molecular Orientation In Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- Published by SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng in Optical Engineering
- Vol. 23 (3) , 261
- https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973272
Abstract
We present numerical solutions of the equation of motion that governs the dynamics of molecular orientation in ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs). The obtained solutions illustrate novel electro-optic effects in FLCs. Specifically, we treat the switching by an applied electrical pulse between two optically distinct stable states, and calculate the requisite pulse width for switching as a function of pulse amplitude. We also show that with appropriate liquid crystal cell preparation, switching between four distinct states is feasible.Keywords
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