A bistable liquid-crystal display mode based on electrically driven smectic A layer reorientation

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作者：
Chen, Hui-Yu
Shao, Renfan
Korblova, Eva
Lee, Wei
Walba, David
Clark, Noel A.
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[1] Chung Yuan Christian Univ, Dept Phys, Chungli 32023, Taiwan
[2] Univ Colorado, Liquid Crystal Mat Res Ctr, Dept Phys, Boulder, CO 80309 USA
[3] Univ Colorado, Liquid Crystal Mat Res Ctr, Dept Chem & Biochem, Boulder, CO 80309 USA
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APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2007年 / 91卷 / 16期
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10.1063/1.2799742
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要：
We describe a device geometry using interdigital electrodes that enables the electrically driven reorientation of smectic A layers from a homeotropic state (dark between crossed polarizers) to a planar state (bright between crossed polarizers) and back again. The resulting electro-optic effect is strongly bistable and gives high contrast ratio and fast response, rendering it a potential candidate for flexible-display applications. (C) 2007 American Institute of Physics.
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