Liquid crystal devices : physics and applications

Author(s)

• Chigrinov, V. G. (Vladimir G.)

Bibliographic Information

Liquid crystal devices : physics and applications

Vladimir G. Chigrinov

（The Artech House optoelectronics library）

Artech House, c1999

• alk. paper

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This practical resource aims to help readers select more accurate liquid crystal (LC) mixtures for various applications and design better performing liquid crystal devices (LCD)s in less time. It provides an expert account of the fundamental physics of LCs and its practical application to device design, and descriptions of the dielectric, optical and viscoelastic properties of LCs, including their relation to molecular structure, mixture content and material characteristics. The text also enables readers to select more accurate LC mixtures for various applications. The book examines the basic macroscopic properties of liquid crystals and their applications characteristics, including multiplexing capability, controlling voltages, optical contrast, response times, optical memory and colour switching.

Table of Contents

Liquid Crystals -- Basic Physical Properties: Structure and Symmetry of Liquid Crystal Phases. LC Mixtures, the Temperature Range and Phase Transitions. Basic Physical Properties. Surface Phenomena and Cell Preparation. New Basic Developments in Liquid Crystals. Electrooptical Effects in Liquid Crystal Materials: Electrically Controlled Birefringence. Twist-Effect. Supertwist Effects. Bistable Effects. 'Guest-Host Effect'. Electrooptical Properties of Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Films. Electrooptic Effects in Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals. Recent Developments of Electrooptical Modes for LCD Applications. Liquid Crystal Displays: Liquid Crystal Displays Among the Other Types of Flat Panel Displays. Active - Matrix Addressing LCDs. Other LCD Types. Recent Advances in LCDs and Competing Technologies. Non-Display Applications of Liquid Crystals: Liquid Crystals in Optical Data Processing Systems. Other Non-Display Applications of Liquid Crystals. Novel Non-Display LC Devices. Appendices

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA41980785
• ISBN:
  • 0890068984
• LCCN: 99010564
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 357 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TK7872.L56
  • DC21 : 621.3815/422
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Liquid crystal displays
  • LCSH : Liquid crystal devices
  • LCSH : Liquid crystals
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA13923422