Molecular Orientational States and Optical Properties of Surface-Stabilized Ferroelectric LCs

摘要

Ferroelectric liquid crystals are analyzed from the point of view of their surface stabilization. Device structure, memory effect and the viewing angle are defined. Smectic layers structures are investigated, including the relationship between the molecular tilt angle and the chevronlayer tilt angle. Experimental results are reported for molecular orientational states in relation to optical properties.