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  2. Electro-Optic Characteristics of a Liquid Crystal Cell in a Homogeneous To Twisted Planar Mode
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Abstract

The electro-optic properties of a novel liquid crystal device associated with a homogeneous to twisted-planar (HTP) transition have been investigated. The cell plates are prepared in such a way that in the absence of an electric field the liquid crystal orientation is uniform throughout the cell, and thus between crossed polarizers the cell appears black (off state). When an electric field of a particular configuration is applied, a 90° twist is imposed, and the cell transmits light (on state). It was found that the HTP device exhibits wide viewing angle and excellent color characteristics. The dependence of the electro-opticeffect on rubbing directions and cell gap has also been investigated.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1063/1.120917
Publication Date
1998-02-16
Publication Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
72
Issue
7
First Page
858
Last Page
860
Subject
Community
Department of Physics
Comments

Copyright 1998 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Appl. Phys. Lett. 72, 858 (1998) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.120917.
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Lee, S., Kim, H., Galabova, H., & Allender, D. (1998). Electro-Optic Characteristics of a Liquid Crystal Cell in a Homogeneous To Twisted Planar Mode (1–). Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.120917
Lee, S., H. Kim, H. Galabova, and David Allender. 1998. “Electro-Optic Characteristics of a Liquid Crystal Cell in a Homogeneous To Twisted Planar Mode”. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.120917.
Lee, S., et al. Electro-Optic Characteristics of a Liquid Crystal Cell in a Homogeneous To Twisted Planar Mode. Applied Physics Letters, 16 Feb. 1998, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.120917.