The role of surface charge field in two-beam coupling in liquid crystal cells with photoconducting polymer layers
The role of surface charge field in two-beam coupling in liquid crystal cells with photoconducting polymer layers
In liquid crystal cells with photoconductive poly(N-vinlyl carbazole) polymer layers, an external dc field can be completely screened by surface charge layers that develop at the liquid crystal–polymer interface. Under spatially modulated illumination, surface charge layers can be discharged in bright areas and lead to reorientation and spatially modulated Freedericksz transition. As a result, an asymmetric energy exchange in the photorefractive two-beam coupling process can take place. We propose a model to explain the origin of reorientation and phase shift in the two-beam coupling process, based on the profile and tilt of the refractive index grating. We also show that cells with just one photoconducting layer are more efficient than a typical design with two layers.
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Kaczmarek, M.
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Dyadyusha, A.
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Slussarenko, S.
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Khoo, I.C.
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1 September 2004
Kaczmarek, M.
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Dyadyusha, A.
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Slussarenko, S.
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Khoo, I.C.
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Kaczmarek, M., Dyadyusha, A., Slussarenko, S. and Khoo, I.C.
(2004)
The role of surface charge field in two-beam coupling in liquid crystal cells with photoconducting polymer layers.
Journal of Applied Physics, 96 (5), .
(doi:10.1063/1.1778818).
Abstract
In liquid crystal cells with photoconductive poly(N-vinlyl carbazole) polymer layers, an external dc field can be completely screened by surface charge layers that develop at the liquid crystal–polymer interface. Under spatially modulated illumination, surface charge layers can be discharged in bright areas and lead to reorientation and spatially modulated Freedericksz transition. As a result, an asymmetric energy exchange in the photorefractive two-beam coupling process can take place. We propose a model to explain the origin of reorientation and phase shift in the two-beam coupling process, based on the profile and tilt of the refractive index grating. We also show that cells with just one photoconducting layer are more efficient than a typical design with two layers.
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Published date: 1 September 2004
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