DocumentCode
1429809
Title
Director Model for the Electro-Optics of Blue-Phase Liquid Crystal
Author
Wu, Jin-Jei ; Hu, Shui-Shang ; Hsu, Chia-Chun ; Chen, Tien-Jung ; Lee, King-Lien ; Li, Qing
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. Taipei Univ. of Technol., Taipei, Taiwan
Volume
24
Issue
6
fYear
2012
fDate
3/15/2012 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
503
Lastpage
505
Abstract
We propose a theoretical model to explain the electro-optical properties of a blue-phase liquid-crystal (BPLC) cell. This is the first time that a BPLC cell can be simulated using a simple model. Instead of employing the Kerr effect, we model the BPLC cell using a series of nematic liquid-crystal layers, and study the behavior of the liquid-crystal director. With the help of this model, the electro-optical properties and the response time can be calculated by a commercial simulator, and the calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental data.
Keywords
Kerr electro-optical effect; nematic liquid crystals; Kerr effect; blue-phase liquid crystal cell; electro-optical properties; liquid-crystal director; nematic liquid-crystal layers; response time; theoretical director model; Electric fields; Kerr effect; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystals; Polymers; Time factors; Liquid crystals; optical Kerr effect; optical materials;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2011.2182640
Filename
6138291
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