论文信息 - Liquid crystal blazed gratings formed in a single-step through photo-induced localization of polymer into a prismatic structure.

Liquid crystal blazed gratings formed in a single-step through photo-induced localization of polymer into a prismatic structure.

A liquid crystal blazed grating having a prismatic polymer microstructure has been developed. The polymer structure is fabricated by photo-induced localization and polymerization of a small concentration of monomer onto one substrate of an electro-optical cell by using ultraviolet light irradiation at the direction 45 degrees from normal incident. Using this method a periodical one-dimensional pattern with a prismatic shape of polymer can be formed on a one-dimensional pattern-forming state of a cholesteric host. The optical diffraction properties of the grating are evaluated by the application of electric field and light incident angles.

Liang-Chy Chien | Sang Kim

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