Abstract
Using a mode-locking Nd:YAG laser, we measured the second harmonic generation (SHG) of polymer stabilized cholesteric texture (PSCT) films. SHG observed in these samples is due to the dielectric gradient which arises from the interfaces between the cholesteric liquid crystal/polymer and those between the adjacent cholesteric focal conic domains having different helical axis. Both of the SHG intensities and the electro-optical characteristics of PSCTs were measured as a function of polymer concentration. In addition, polymer network structures formed in PSCTs were investigated. Good correlations among the SHG measurements, electro-optical characteristics, and the polymer network morphologies were found. It means that SHG measurements could provide us another qualitative, nondestructive method to analyze the PSCT films. In addition, SHG change on polymerization can be used to monitor the polymerization of LC-polymer mixtures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 66-75 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3475 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 Dec 1 |
| Event | Liquid Crystals II - San Diego,CA, United States Duration: 1998 Jul 20 → 1998 Jul 21 |
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Second harmonic generation studies of polymer-stabilized cholesteric texture films. / Fuh, Andy Ying Guey; Huang, Chi-Yen; Lau, Cheuk Wah.
In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 3475, 01.12.1998, p. 66-75.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article
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T1 - Second harmonic generation studies of polymer-stabilized cholesteric texture films
AU - Fuh, Andy Ying Guey
AU - Huang, Chi-Yen
AU - Lau, Cheuk Wah
PY - 1998/12/1
Y1 - 1998/12/1
N2 - Using a mode-locking Nd:YAG laser, we measured the second harmonic generation (SHG) of polymer stabilized cholesteric texture (PSCT) films. SHG observed in these samples is due to the dielectric gradient which arises from the interfaces between the cholesteric liquid crystal/polymer and those between the adjacent cholesteric focal conic domains having different helical axis. Both of the SHG intensities and the electro-optical characteristics of PSCTs were measured as a function of polymer concentration. In addition, polymer network structures formed in PSCTs were investigated. Good correlations among the SHG measurements, electro-optical characteristics, and the polymer network morphologies were found. It means that SHG measurements could provide us another qualitative, nondestructive method to analyze the PSCT films. In addition, SHG change on polymerization can be used to monitor the polymerization of LC-polymer mixtures.
AB - Using a mode-locking Nd:YAG laser, we measured the second harmonic generation (SHG) of polymer stabilized cholesteric texture (PSCT) films. SHG observed in these samples is due to the dielectric gradient which arises from the interfaces between the cholesteric liquid crystal/polymer and those between the adjacent cholesteric focal conic domains having different helical axis. Both of the SHG intensities and the electro-optical characteristics of PSCTs were measured as a function of polymer concentration. In addition, polymer network structures formed in PSCTs were investigated. Good correlations among the SHG measurements, electro-optical characteristics, and the polymer network morphologies were found. It means that SHG measurements could provide us another qualitative, nondestructive method to analyze the PSCT films. In addition, SHG change on polymerization can be used to monitor the polymerization of LC-polymer mixtures.
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