Effect of surface anchoring on optically induced refractive index modulation: A Monte Carlo simulation

Authors

Francisco G. Escario, Jr. ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Serafin F. Delica ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Zenaida B. Domingo ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

The effective refractive index modulation of a nematic liquid crystal system as a function of the substrate anchoring energy is investigated. It was found that the threshold value for the Freedericksz transition shifts to higher values as the anchoring parameter, a, is increased. The amount of effective refractive index change of the gratings formed decreases as the anchoring strength is increased.

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2001: Proceedings of the 19th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Philippine Physics Congress

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24-26 October 2001, Saint Mary's University, Nueva Vizcaya

Article ID

SPP-2001-H1C-5

Section

Optics and Microscopy

Published

2001-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

FG Escario, SF Delica, and ZB Domingo, Effect of surface anchoring on optically induced refractive index modulation: A Monte Carlo simulation, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 19, SPP-2001-H1C-5 (2001). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-H1C-5.