Tunable light beam steering device using polymer stabilized blue phase liquid crystals

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https://doi.org/10.4302/plp.v9i1.704

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A polarization independent and fast electrically switchable beam steering device is presented, based on a surface relief grating combined with polymer stabilized blue phase liquid crystals. Switching on and off times are both less than 2 milliseconds. The prospects of further improvements are discussed.

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2017-03-31

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P. Joshi, “Tunable light beam steering device using polymer stabilized blue phase liquid crystals”, Photonics Lett. Pol., vol. 9, no. 1, pp. pp. 11–13, Mar. 2017.

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