Isothiocyanato-tolanes based high birefringence and fast response time mixtures for photonic applications

Sebastian Gauza; Chien Hui Wen; Yang Zhao; Shin Tson Wu; Anna Ziółek; Roman Dabrowski

doi:10.1080/15421400600653993

Isothiocyanato-tolanes based high birefringence and fast response time mixtures for photonic applications

Sebastian Gauza, Chien Hui Wen, Yang Zhao, Shin Tson Wu, Anna Ziółek, Roman Dabrowski

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Abstract

We have developed some high birefringence (Δ n 0.3 at λ = 633 nm) and relatively low viscosity nematic mixtures using isothiocyanato tolanes. These mixtures exhibit a high figure-of-merit (FoM) which is desirable for reducing the device response time. Using such a high FoM liquid crystal mixture in a 2-m homogeneous cell, we demonstrate a 1 phase modulator at λ = 633 nm with submillisecond response time.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	215-226
Number of pages	12
Journal	Molecular crystals and liquid crystals
Volume	453
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15421400600653993
State	Published - Sep 1 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

High birefringence
Nematic liquid crystals
Photonic applications
Response time

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General Chemistry
General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

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