Molecular reorientation based diffraction in dihydropyridin doped nematic liquid crystal film

San S. E., Koysal O., Okutan M.

DYES AND PIGMENTS, vol.63, no.3, pp.239-242, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2004.03.003
  • Journal Name: DYES AND PIGMENTS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.239-242
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The change of refractive index, originated by photo induced molecular reorientation, brings about a significant diffraction capability in a liquid crystal system doped by 1,4-dihydropyridin. Results of a grating diffraction experiment are reported for the constructed sample. The accessible diffraction efficiency is roughly of the order of 10% under the optimum conditions and analyzed results propose this novel system to be appropriate and promising for the excitation wavelength of an He-Cd laser. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.