Optical control of the alignment of a liquid crystal in the smectic A phase

Authors
Janossy, I Jakli, A Nair, GG Raina, KK Kosa, T
Citation
I. Janossy et al., Optical control of the alignment of a liquid crystal in the smectic A phase, MOL CRYST A, 329, 1999, pp. 1119
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X → ACNP
Volume
329
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)329:<1119:OCOTAO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The possibility to regulate the texture of a liquid crystal in the smectic A phase with the help of a photosensitive substrate was investigated. It is shown that the light-induced realignment of the director configuration can persist in a nematic-smectic A phase transition and cause rearrangement of the smectic layers within the illuminated area. The ratio between the azim uthal anchoring strengths on the photosensitive and rubbed polyimide plates is estimated.