Abstract
An axially-symmetric sheared polymer network liquid crystal (SPNLC) device is demonstrated and its performances characterized. Through analyzing the structure of this axially-symmetric SPNLC, we constructed a 3-D model to explain the observed phenomena. The simulation results agree well with the experiment. Two potential applications of such an axially-symmetric SPNLC, namely tunable-focus negative lens and spatial polarization converter, are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4638-4644 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 13 Jun 2005 |