TY  - JOUR
A1  - Stumpe, Joachim
A1  - Sakhno, O.
A1  - Gritsai, Y.
A1  - Rosenhauer, R.
A1  - Fischer, Th.
A1  - Rutloh, Michael
A1  - Schaal, F.
A1  - Weidenfeld, S.
A1  - Jetter, M.
A1  - Michler, P.
A1  - Pruss, C.
A1  - Osten, W.
T1  - Active and passive LC based polarization elements
JF  - Molecular crystals and liquid crystals
N2  - Passive and active polarization elements were created by surface and bulk photo-alignment of LCs, reactive LCs, photo-sensitive LCP and photo-curable monomer/LC composites. The use of different photo-sensitive liquid crystalline materials for the development of highly anisotropic elements with high spatial resolution and stability or, alternatively, fast switch ability will be discussed. Photo-active and voltage tunable polarization and diffraction elements are presented. For active micro-optic application a photo-addressed patterned retarder was created. Electrically switchable diffraction gratings were generated by interference exposure of photo-curable LC composites at room temperature characterized by droplet free morphology. These polarization sensitive diffraction elements are characterized be excellent optical properties and low switching times.
KW  - electrically switchable gratings.
KW  - diffractive elements
KW  - polymer/LC composites
KW  - switchable retarder
KW  - polarization gratings
KW  - Polarization elements
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1080/15421406.2014.917503
SN  - 1542-1406
SN  - 1563-5287
VL  - 594
IS  - 1
SP  - 140
EP  - 149
PB  - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
CY  - Abingdon
ER  -