Effects of cell gap on the optoelectronic properties of pure blue-phase liquid crystal devices: estimating the Kerr constant.
In this study, the Kerr constant of pure blue-phase liquid crystal (BPLC) without polymer doping at room temperature and the optoelectronic properties dependent on the cell thickness are explored. The relation between the phase and the voltage in oblique incident light was measured via a reasonable vertical electric field for different thicknesses of BPLC cells. It was found that the Kerr constant formula can be amended with the functions related to the cell gap. This study demonstrates a method to estimate the Kerr constant, especially for cells within a small electrical field, which will benefit optoelectronic applications.
Cheng-Yu
CY
Chi
Guan-Jhong
GJ
Lin
Shui-Shang
SS
Hu
Sin-Yan
SY
Tsai
Tien-Jung
TJ
Chen
Ja-Hon
JH
Lin
Yin-Jay
YJ
Yang
Jin-Jei
JJ
Wu