Progress in linear optics, non-linear optics and surface alignment of liquid crystals

Conference · Sat Dec 31 19:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6343956

Ong, H L; Meyer, R B; Hurd, A J; Karn, A J; Arakelian, S M; Shen, Y R; Sanda, P N; Dove, D B; Jansen, S A; Hoffmann, R

We first discuss the progress in linear optics, in particular, the formulation and application of geometrical-optics approximation and its generalization. We then discuss the progress in non-linear optics, in particular, the enhancement of a first-order Freedericksz transition and intrinsic optical bistability in homeotropic and parallel oriented nematic liquid crystal cells. Finally, we discuss the liquid crystal alignment and surface effects on field-induced Freedericksz transition. 50 refs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6343956
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-0231C; CONF-8810295-1; ON: DE89006507
• Resource Relation: 2. international topical meeting on optics of liquid crystals, Torino, Italy, 14 Oct 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ALIGNMENT
CRYSTALS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
LIQUID CRYSTALS
LIQUIDS
METALS
NONLINEAR OPTICS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OPTICS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROGRESS REPORT
SURFACE PROPERTIES