title: Hysteresis-free and submillisecond-response polymer network liquid crystal.
abstract: We demonstrate a polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC) with negligible hysteresis while keeping submillisecond response time. By doping about 1% dodecyl acrylate (C12A) into the liquid crystal/monomer precursor, both hysteresis and residual birefringence are almost completely eliminated. The operating voltage and scattering properties remain nearly intact, but the tradeoff is enhanced double relaxation. This hysteresis-free PNLC should find applications in spatial light modulators, laser beam control, and optical communications in infrared region.
authors.forename: Yun-Han
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Fangwang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gou
authors.forename: Fenglin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Shin-Tson
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Wu