Surface alignment effects on the reflectance and contrast ratio of bistable cholesteric liquid crystal

Authors

Louella Judy Vasquez National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Joselito Muldera National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Melvin Estonactoc National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

This paper investigates the effects of surface alignment in the reflectances and contrast ratio of bistable cholesteric liquid crystal (BCLC) cells. Reflectances of BCLC cells were measured and the corresponding textures were studied after voltage removal. From the reflectance plots, contrast ratio was determined. Cell with homogeneous alignment has the highest reflectance of 12.5%. Cell with homoetropic alignment gives the highest contrast ratio of 1.58.

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Issue

2003: Proceedings of the 21st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2003-1E-04

Section

Physics in Industry

Published

2003-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

LJ Vasquez, J Muldera, and M Estonactoc, Surface alignment effects on the reflectance and contrast ratio of bistable cholesteric liquid crystal, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 21, SPP-2003-1E-04 (2003). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2003-1E-04.