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  2. Electrically Switchable, Photoaddressable Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Reflectors
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Abstract

We report on the development of photoaddressable cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) mixtures capable of large range color tuning as well as direct on-off electrical switching. The continuously photoaddressable CLC mixtures are based on a high HTP azo-containing chiral material mixed with an off-the-shelf nematic liquid crystal (QL9/E44). By polymer stabilizing the QL9/E44 mixture, it is demonstrated that the photoaddressable reflection of the notch can be switched on and off with an AC voltage. The novel combination of these effects has potential utility in lasing, dynamic notch filters, and spatial light modulators.
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Article
Publication Date
2010-01-04
Publication Title
Optics Express
Volume
18
Issue
1
First Page
173
Last Page
178
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Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program
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This paper was published in Optics Express 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/. 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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White, T., Bricker, R., Natarajan, L., Tondiglia, V., Green, L., Li, Q., & Bunning, T. (2010). Electrically Switchable, Photoaddressable Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Reflectors. Optics Express. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/1166
White, Timothy, Rebecca Bricker, Lalgudi Natarajan, Vincent Tondiglia, Lisa Green, Quan Li, and Timothy Bunning. 2010. “Electrically Switchable, Photoaddressable Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Reflectors”. Optics Express. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/1166.
White, T., R. Bricker, L. Natarajan, V. Tondiglia, L. Green, Q. Li, and T. Bunning. Electrically Switchable, Photoaddressable Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Reflectors. Optics Express, 4 Jan. 2010, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/1166.