Guidelines For Selecting Or Synthesizing Nematic Liquid Crystals

S. T. Wu; A. M. Lackner; W. H. Smith Jr.; U. Efron

doi:10.1117/12.936481

19 December 1986 Guidelines For Selecting Or Synthesizing Nematic Liquid Crystals

S. T. Wu, A. M. Lackner, W. H. Smith Jr., U. Efron

Proceedings Volume 0684, Liquid Crystals and Spatial Light Modulator Materials; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936481
Event: 30th Annual Technical Symposium, 1986, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Principles for selecting or synthesizing liquid crystal mixtures with desired birefringence are analyzed. Based on these principles a liquid crystal mixture exhibiting large birefringence and low visco-elastic coefficient at room temperature was formulated. Optical and electro-optic properties of this liquid crystal were characterized at elevated temperature. Results are compared with those of some commercially available liquid crystals.

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S. T. Wu, A. M. Lackner, W. H. Smith Jr., and U. Efron "Guidelines For Selecting Or Synthesizing Nematic Liquid Crystals", Proc. SPIE 0684, Liquid Crystals and Spatial Light Modulator Materials, (19 December 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936481

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