Laser light diffraction from 2D layers of polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal droplets

G. B. Hadjichristov; L. I. Pavlov; Y. Marinov; A. G. Petrov

doi:10.1117/12.822536

19 December 2008 Laser light diffraction from 2D layers of polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal droplets

G. B. Hadjichristov, L. I. Pavlov, Y. Marinov, A. G. Petrov

Proceedings Volume 7027, 15th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications; 70271M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822536
Event: 15th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 2008, Bourgas, Bulgaria

Abstract

An experimental study of coherent light diffraction by single layers composed of liquid-crystal (LC) micro-droplets dispersed in a transparent solid polymer matrix is reported. The LC droplets with a linear-gradient size distribution reach a mean diameter of several tens of micrometers and are organized in a planar two-dimensional film. The controllable size of the LC droplets in the layer can be used for an efficient control of both transmittance and diffraction of incident laser light.

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G. B. Hadjichristov, L. I. Pavlov, Y. Marinov, and A. G. Petrov "Laser light diffraction from 2D layers of polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal droplets", Proc. SPIE 7027, 15th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 70271M (19 December 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822536

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