Technique for local pretilt measurement in nematic liquid crystals

Citation
S. Lamarque-forget et al., Technique for local pretilt measurement in nematic liquid crystals, JPN J A P 2, 40(4A), 2001, pp. L349-L351
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Volume
40
Issue
4A
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L349 - L351
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
We propose a simple technique for local measurement of the nematic pretilt on a solid substrate, using standard planar orientation on the opposite sur face. We obtain the pretilt from the variation of the cell birefringence un der weak electric field. We apply experimentally the proposed technique to measure the pretilt of the nematic 5CB on various substrates, We discuss th e advantages and the limitations of our technique.