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The antiferroelectric Goldstone mode in a free-standing film was inves
tigated by means of the electro-optic measurement. The divergence of t
he relaxation time corresponding to the divergence of the helical pitc
h was observed. In comparison with the result obtained in a homogeneou
s cell the surface anchoring effect is discussed.