Method to Obtain Uniform Bookshelf Textures in Smectic C-Asterisk Liquid-Crystals

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Abstract

A new method is described to obtain homogeneous bookshelf textures in thin films of ferroelectric smectic C* material with short pitch and high P(s). The surfaces were coated with silane to obtain a homeotropic texture. The sample was realigned to a homogeneous bookshelf texture under simultaneous application of an electric field and shearing. The texture is stable and gives a very good contrast (approximately 80) under permanent drive condition.
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Article
Identifier(s)
10.1063/1.106900
Publication Date
1992-05-25
Publication Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
60
Issue
21
First Page
2622
Last Page
2624
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Copyright 1992 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Appl. Phys. Lett. 60, 2622 (1992) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.106900
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Jakli, A., & Saupe, A. (1992). Method to Obtain Uniform Bookshelf Textures in Smectic C-Asterisk Liquid-Crystals (1–). Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.106900
Jakli, Antal, and A. Saupe. 1992. “Method to Obtain Uniform Bookshelf Textures in Smectic C-Asterisk Liquid-Crystals”. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.106900.
Jakli, Antal, and A. Saupe. Method to Obtain Uniform Bookshelf Textures in Smectic C-Asterisk Liquid-Crystals. Applied Physics Letters, 25 May 1992, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.106900.