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  2. Finite-Difference Time-Domain Calculations of a Liquid-Crystal-Based Switchable Bragg Grating
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Abstract

A polymer-wall-confined transmissive switchable liquid crystal grating is proposed and investigated by two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain optical calculation and liquid-crystal-director calculation, to our knowledge for the first time. The results show how to obtain optimized conditions for high diffraction efficiency by adjusting the liquid crystal parameters, grating geometric structure, and applied voltages. The light propagation direction and efficiency can be accurately calculated and visualized concurrently. (C) 2004 Optical Society of America.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1364/JOSAA.21.001066
Publication Date
2004-06-01
Publication Title
Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision
Volume
21
Issue
6
First Page
1066
Last Page
1072
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Community
Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program
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This paper was published in the Journal of the Optical Society of America A and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.21.001066. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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Wang, B., Wang, X., & Bos, P. (2004). Finite-Difference Time-Domain Calculations of a Liquid-Crystal-Based Switchable Bragg Grating. Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.21.001066
Wang, Bin, Xinghua Wang, and Philip Bos. 2004. “Finite-Difference Time-Domain Calculations of a Liquid-Crystal-Based Switchable Bragg Grating”. Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.21.001066.
Wang, B., X. Wang, and P. Bos. Finite-Difference Time-Domain Calculations of a Liquid-Crystal-Based Switchable Bragg Grating. Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision, 1 June 2004, doi:10.1364/JOSAA.21.001066.