Phase switching of ordered arrays of liquid crystal emulsions

Citation:

Rudhardt, D. ; Fernandez-Nieves, A. ; Link, D. R. ; Weitz, D. A. Phase switching of ordered arrays of liquid crystal emulsions. Applied Physics Letters 2003, 82, 2610-2612. Copy at http://www.tinyurl.com/y22zss8j
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Abstract:

We report a fabrication method for producing interference-based electro-optic phase gratings that switch between diffracting and transparent states. The phase grating consists of a hexagonal-close-packed array of monodisperse emulsion drops of nematic liquid crystal, embedded in a polymer matrix. Monodisperse droplet size allows for fast switching at low electric fields. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.

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