Construction of Dynamic Conoscope Observation System Using CCD Camera and Image Processor

Abstract

In order to study the dynamic behavior of conoscopic images with high precision and high efficiency, we constructed a conoscope observation system using a CCD (charge coupled device) camera and an image processor. We can analyze biaxiality and apparent tilt angle by means of a homeotropic cell operated at 0.1 Hz. We discuss the result obtained in an antiferroelectric liquid crystal, 4-1-(methylheptyloxycarbonyl) phenyl 4'-octyloxy-biphenyl-4-carboxylate (MHPOBC).