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P.78: A Polarization Independent Microlens using Two Blue‐Phase Liquid Crystal Layers with Different Kerr Constant
Author(s) -
Li Yan,
Liu Yifan,
Wu ShinTson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1002/j.2168-0159.2013.tb06469.x
Subject(s) - microlens , polarization (electrochemistry) , liquid crystal , optics , materials science , phase (matter) , photonic crystal , optoelectronics , constant (computer programming) , photonics , birefringence , kerr effect , physics , chemistry , lens (geology) , computer science , programming language , quantum mechanics , nonlinear system
We propose a new microlens device structure using two polymer‐stabilized blue phase liquid crystal layers whose Kerr constant is largely different. Such a polarization independent microlens has a simple structure and desired parabolic phase profile. Its applications for 2D/3D switchable displays and other photonic devices are emphasized.