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Spatially Resolved Characterization of the Electroclinic Effect in Chiral Smectic a Liquid Crystals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

J. R. Lindle ,
S. R. Flom ,
F. J. Bartoli ,
A. T. Harter ,
R. E. Geer ,
B. R. Ratna  and
R. Shashidhar
J. R. Lindle
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
S. R. Flom
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
F. J. Bartoli
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
A. T. Harter
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
R. E. Geer
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
B. R. Ratna
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
R. Shashidhar
Affiliation:
Naval Research Lab, Washington DC 20375–5338
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Abstract

The electro-optical properties of an electroclinic liquid crystal have been investigated using a spatially resolved technique which measures the birefringence, optical tilt angle and extinction within adjacent stripe domains. A comparison of these results with the data obtained from standard optical and X-ray measurements suggests the presence of substripes or an angular distribution of molecular directors within the stripe domains.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 425: Symposium I – Liquid Crystals for Advanced Technologies , 1996 , 191
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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