Morphology-dependent switching of polymer-stabilized cholesteric gratings

Author: Lee S. N.   Sprunt S.   Chien L.-C.  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0267-8292

Source: Liquid Crystals, Vol.28, Iss.4, 2001-04, pp. : 637-641

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Abstract

The use of a fingerprint texture of a cholesteric liquid crystal is demonstrated as a template to direct the formation of periodically ordered micro-size polymer walls. The morphology-property correlation of polymer-stabilized cholesteric gratings (PSCGs) was established for mesogenic and non-mesogenic reactive monomers. These PSCGs are suitable for laser beam steering, control of fibre optic signal and dynamic focus lenses.