Relaxation times of bistable cholesteric liquid crystal (BCLC) on different surface alignments

Authors

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

Abstract

In this study, the problem of finding an appropriate alignment that will give a fast relaxation time will be addressed. The anchoring strength of the surface alignments was determined as observed from the initial planar textures. The relaxation behaviour was studied under the polarizing microscope and the corresponding relaxation times were measured from the reflectances of the BCLC cells. BCLC cell with homeotropic alignment has displayed the fastest relaxation time to the planar state.

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Issue

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

Article ID

SPP-2003-PB-15

Section

Poster Session PB

Published

2003-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

LJ Vasquez, M Estonactoc, and J Muldera, Relaxation times of bistable cholesteric liquid crystal (BCLC) on different surface alignments, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 21, SPP-2003-PB-15 (2003). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2003-PB-15.