REFRACTIVE-INDEX DISPERSIONS OF LIQUID-CRYSTALS

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作者
WU, ST [1 ]
WU, CS [1 ]
WARENGHEM, M [1 ]
ISMAILI, M [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LILLE 1,DYNAM & STRUCT MAT MOLEC LAB,F-59655 VILLENEUVE DASCQ,FRANCE
关键词
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES; LIQUID CRYSTALS; REFRACTIVE INDEXES; BIREFRINGENCE; 3-BAND MODEL;
D O I
10.1117/12.143988
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Refractive indices of two nematic liquid crystals, 5CB and 5PCH, were measured from the 400- to 800-nm region at various temperatures. Results fit the three-band model well. Through comparisons, the contributions of sigma and pi electrons to the refractive indices and birefringence of uniaxial liquid crystals are evaluated quantitatively. These physical insights are useful for tailoring liquid crystal molecules with proper refractive indices.
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页码:1775 / 1780
页数:6
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