Ferroelectric liquid crystals: Excellent tool for modern displays and photonics

Abhishek K. Srivastava, Vladimir G. Chigrinov, Hoi Sing Kwok

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Abstract

The ferroelectric liquid crystals, because of their fast electro-optical response, are one of the most important classes of liquid crystals. Here, in this review, we have summarized the different electro-optical modes for ferroelectric liquid crystals. Clark-Lagerwall effect (surface stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal), deformed helix ferroelectric (DHF) effect, electrically suppressed helix (ESH) mode, DHF orientational Kerr effect, and ESH diffraction modes have been discussed. All of the crucial features, that is, optics, electro-optics, dynamics, and their dependence on material parameters, operational regime, and applications, have been reviewed. The ferroelectric liquid crystals, because of their fast electro-optical response, are one of the most important classes of liquid crystals. Here, in this review, we have summarized the different electro-optical modes for ferroelectric liquid crystals. Clark-Lagerwall effect (surface stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal), deformed helix ferroelectric effect, electrically suppressed helix mode, Kerr effect, and electrically suppressed helix diffraction modes have been discussed. All of the crucial features, namely, optics, electro-optics, dynamics, and their dependence on material parameters, operational regime, and applications, have been reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-272
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of the Society for Information Display
Volume23
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2015

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Keywords

  • ferroelctric liquid crystals
  • photo-alignment

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