Article
Liquid Crystal Blazed Gratings Formed in a Single-Step Through Photo-Induced Localization of Polymer Into a Prismatic Structure
Chemical Physics Publications
(2004)
Abstract
A liquid crystal blazed grating having a prismatic polymer microstructure has been developed. The polymer structure is fabricated by photo-induced localization and polymerization of a small concentration of monomer onto one substrate of an electro-optical cell by using ultraviolet light irradiation at 45degrees direction from normal incident. Using this method a periodical one-dimensional pattern with a prismatic shape of polymer can be formed on a one-dimensional pattern-forming state of a cholesteric host. The optical diffraction properties of the grating are evaluated by the application of electric field and light incident angles.
Keywords
- Diffraction,
- Devices
Disciplines
Publication Date
April 5, 2004
Publisher Statement
This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.12.001238 Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Citation Information
Sang Hwa Kim and Liang-Chy Chien. "Liquid Crystal Blazed Gratings Formed in a Single-Step Through Photo-Induced Localization of Polymer Into a Prismatic Structure" Chemical Physics Publications Vol. 12 Iss. 7 (2004) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sang-kim/1/