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Observation of first-order Freedericksz transition in a nematic film induced by electric and optical fields

Shu‐Hsia Chen, Jiin-Chuan Wu

Applied Physics Letters · 1988 · 42 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

The observation of optical and electric first-order Freedericksz transitions in a homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystal film induced by electric and optical fields, respectively, is reported. The experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions.

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