Studies on Nematic Liquid Crystal Using Spin Wave Theory

A spin wave theory is proposed to study nematic liquid crystals. Since the orientation of the molecularlong axis and the angular momentum of the molecule rotating around its long axis have the same direction, operatorscan be introduced to research the nematic liquid crystal. By transforming the intermolecular interaction potential,the Hamiltonian of the system has the same form as that of the ferromagnetic substance. The relation of the orderparameters to the reduced temperature can be obtained. It is in good agreement with the experimental results in thelow temperature region. In the high temperature region close to the transition point, by using the Hamiltonian, thetransition point can be obtained, which is near to the Maier-Saupe‘s result.     

双轴向列相液晶的Monte Carlo模拟

利用Monte Carlo方法模拟棒状液晶分子随温度变化的相变行为,采用热力学统计方法得到能量与温度的关系,得出比热随温度的变化规律,通过图像的峰值确定相变点;重点模拟计算序参数矩阵元与温度的关系,得到不同分子结构参数下液晶系统的温度相图,模拟结果显示,当两个短棒长度相等时,不存在双轴相.     

Two-Dimensional Spatial Solitons in Nematic Liquid Crystals

We study the propagation of spatial solitons in nematic liquid crystals, using the self-similar method. Analytical solutions in the form of self-similar solitons are obtained exactly. We confirm the stability of these solutions by direct numerical simulation, and find that the stable spatial solitons can exist in various forms, such as Oaussian solitons, radially symmetric solitons, multipole solitons, and soliton vortices.     

掺杂有机给体与受体分子的向列相液晶的光折变研究

制备了一种掺杂有机给体和受体分子的向列相液晶（nematic liquid crystals）材料。参数的给体和受体分子使液晶材料的光折变性能大为提高。用此材料做成的夹心器件进行了能量二波耦合，简单并四波混频等实验。在外加低直流电场（0．5KV/cm)条件下，观察到了光折变增益Γ为441cm^-1，二波能量耦合实验中观察到的衍射光束达到6级，简并四波混频中最大衍射效率达到58％，写入混合材料的信号光栅已可保存数小时而无明显衰减。     

Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of 3D Nematic Liquid Crystal near Phase Transition

Phase transition between nematic and isotropic liquid crystal is a very weak first order phase transition.We avoid to use the normal Landau-de Gennes‘s free energy that reduces a strong first order transition,and set up a data base of free energy calculated by means of Tao-Sheng-Lin‘s extended molecular field theory that can explain the experiments of the equilibrium properties of nematic liquid crystal very well.Then we use the free energy method of lattice Boltzmann developed by Oxford group to study the phase decomposition,pattern formation in the flow of the liquid crystal near transition temperature.     

扭曲向列相液晶电光效应的微观机理研究

为了探究液晶电光效应的微观机理,以扭曲向列相液晶为研究对象,对液晶分子的变化情况进行了理论分析。运用连续体弹性理论分析了扭曲向列相液晶分子的指向矢取向变化,并对液晶电光效应曲线不同区间范围液晶微观结构的变化进行了系统分析。结果表明:液晶分子在零电场条件下的扭曲是均匀的;当外加电场大于某一值时,液晶分子开始转向,液晶产生电光效应。研究结果对液晶显示器件设计和深入理解液晶电光效应机理具有一定的指导意义。     

Molecular theory of nematic liquid crystals viewed as effect of collective excitation in ferromagnetic systems

We develop a microscopic theory of the nematic phase with consideration of the effect of the collective excitation on properties of nematic liquid crystals. The model is based on the Heisenberg's exchange model of the ferromagnetic materials. Since the orientation of the molecular long axis and the angular momentum of the molecule rotating around its long axis have the same direction, operators can be introduced to research the nematic liquid crystals. Using the lattice model and the Holstein--Primakoff transformation, the Hamiltonian of the system can be obtained, which has the same form as that of the ferromagnetic substance. The relation between the order parameter and reduced temperature can be gotten. It is in good agreement with the experimental results in the low temperature region, the accordance is better than that of the molecular field theory and the computer simulation. In high temperature region close to the transition point, by considering the effect of the higher-order terms in the Hamiltonian, theoretical prediction is in better agreement with the experiment. That indicates the many-body effect is important to nematic liquid crystals.     

挠曲电效应对向列相液晶盒响应时间的影响

应用液晶动力学理论和差分迭代方法,考虑上液晶挠曲电特性情形下研究强锚泊混合排列向列相液晶盒撤掉电压时的动态响应过程,数值计算得到液晶盒透过率随时间的变化.结果表明:随展曲和弯曲挠曲电系数和的绝对值|e₁₁+e₃₃|的增加,液晶盒的响应时间逐渐减小,当|e₁₁+e₃₃|=50 pC·m^-1时,响应时间与忽略挠曲电效应的情况相比缩短了一半.     

高性能双稳态向列相液晶显示器

提出四种可实际应用的非垂直偏振片配置的双稳态扭曲向列相液晶显示模式.这些显示模式大都具有高稳定性,并能提供高对比度和高亮态透过率.有些甚至可达到扭曲向列相液晶显示器的显示效果,实现黑白显示.这些显示模式性能优于已提出的垂直偏振片配置的其他双稳态向列相液晶显示模式. 关键词： 双稳态向列相 液晶显示 参数空间     

用于向列相液晶取向测量的侧边抛磨光纤传感特性研究

向列相液晶(NLC)的取向变化对外界环境敏感,已被作为生物传感的敏感中介材料。研究了侧边抛磨光纤(SPF)用于NLC取向变化测量的传感特性,探索利用SPF测量液晶取向变化的可行性与适用范围。将液晶折射率的理论公式与SPF传输光功率实验数据结合,得到了经验理论关系。实验中设计用机械旋转法改变SPF抛磨面附近NLC的取向。实验结果表明,NLC的取向变化导致SPF传输光功率的变化。以液晶指向矢方位角为表征的NLC的取向变化从0°增大至90°,SPF传输光功率随之增大28.10dB;在0°~30°范围内,SPF传输光功率与NLC的取向变化具有线性关系,光纤传输光功率对取向角度变化的响应平均约为0.359dB/(°)。研究表明SPF可以用于NLC的取向变化的测量并且获得了适用范围,这为基于液晶取向变化的SPF生物传感器的研究提供了参考。     

基于修正的Gruhn-Hess两体势模型研究弯曲形变向列相液晶盒

使用修正的Gruhn-Hess空间各向异性两体势模型研究弯曲形变向列相液晶盒.为了易与弹性理论的结果进行比较,做单一弹性常数近似.在理想有序条件下,对模型进行连续化处理,截断到形变的二阶项,给出的自由能密度公式与含k₁₃项的弹性理论公式一致.使用模型直接研究强锚泊弯曲形变向列相盒,没有出现弹性理论给出的边界处不连续.通过Monte Carlo模拟研究发现,两体势中的k₁₃项将加剧弯曲盒中间层的涨落.     

一种新型偶氮染料在扭曲向列相液晶显示取向中的应用

研究了一种新型偶氮材料sy03在光控取向中的应用。将sy03加入聚酰亚胺SE-3310(Nissan)与N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)的混合溶液中作为90°扭曲向列相液晶显示(Twisted nematic liquid crystal display,TN-LCD)的光取向材料,测量由它作为取向膜的扭曲向列型盒的电光特性与仅用SE-3310取向的扭曲向列型盒电光特性比较,发现sy03偶氮的加入使得扭曲向列型盒的响应时间短到98 ms、阈值电压也降低到1.7 V左右。而且随曝光时间的增加,响应时间和衬比度都有所提高,电光响应曲线也更为陡峭。加热到150℃后,其电光特性并没有明显变化,证明了它良好的热稳定性。最后通过测量偏振紫外吸收光谱,分析得出液晶分子易取向方向与激发光源偏振方向垂直。     

Phase-Only Modulation with a Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Panel for a Reconfigurable Grating

A single-path transmission type twisted nematic liquid crystal panel appears to achieve nearly phase-only spatial light modulation when placed between a properly aligned polarizer and analyzer. We obtained more than π phase delay with the equipment whose retardation was less than π.     

光诱导分布反馈激发染料掺杂向列相液晶的放大自发发射

随着OLEDs的发展,有机/聚合物材料体系的放大自发发射也得到了广泛深入的研究。利用Lloyd镜面体系构建了分布反馈体系,研究了DCJTB在向列相液晶中的放大自发发射过程,利用布拉格方程计算了发射光谱的峰值波长。实验结果表明,DCJTB向列相液晶体系的放大自发发射阈值为与平面波导结构相比,分布反馈体系提供了良好的模式,半峰全宽明显变窄;随着电场的变化,不同角度的输出信号强度也变化明显,利用电场可以有效的对TE、TM两种模式的强度进行调制。     

电场作用下染料掺杂手性向列相液晶器件激光辐射谱研究

研究了电场作用下染料掺杂手性向列相液晶器件激光辐射谱。设计了两种电极结构,分别对正性和负性液晶器件施加横向和纵向电场,采用532 nm的Nd∶YAG脉冲固体激光器泵浦样品。对正性液晶器件施加电场,在 630～660 nm范围获得多波长的激光输出。对负性液晶激光器件施加电场,获得调谐范围为18.5 nm的激光输出。由器件织构和光子禁带的变化,进行了深入的分析。正性液晶器件,在电场力矩与扭曲力矩相互竞争过程中,引起液晶的流动,光子禁带上下浮动,因此不仅在禁带边沿,禁带内也出现激光辐射。而负性液晶器件随着电场强度增大,液晶螺距收缩,禁带蓝移,输出激光波长从681.0 nm蓝移到662.5 nm,出射激光波长为光子禁带边沿处。负性液晶器件在电场作用下的稳定性较好。     

利用核磁共振氢谱的哈勒分析获得分子序列取向参数

本文通过全氢液晶材料的核磁共振氢谱（¹H NMR）的哈勒关联研究推测了分子序列取向参数,包括随温度变化的双峰距离及全谱图的半高峰宽.通过哈勒拟合并外推所得到的4'-正戊基-4'-氰基联苯（5CB）和混合液晶E7分子取向参数,与其它方法获得的取值一致.     

Phase Modulation Capability of Thin Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Panels at Double-Pass Configurations

Spatial light modulators whose phase modulation capability (PMC) exceeds 2π are strongly desirable. A double-pass configuration was evaluated to enhance PMC of twisted nematic liquid crystal panels. Theoretical analysis using Jones calculus is given, and it is proved that phase modulation is exactly doubled when the panel is sandwiched by two polarizers. Experiments to measure the PMC were carried out and results coincide well with the theory.Presented at the International Commission of Optics Topical Meeting, Kyoto, 1994.     

Phase Conjugation by Degenerate Four-wave Mixing in Nematic Liquid Crystals

1.IntroductionOpticalphaseconjugationhasbeeninvestigatedextensivelybecauseofitswideapplicationsinimagingtechnology,phase--conjugationlasers,andopticalassociativememorysystems.Notedfortheirlargeopticalreorientationnonlinearities[IJ,nematicliquidcrystals(NLC)havebecomepromisingopticalmediaforapplicationsinthefieldofnonlinearopticsincludingnonlinearphaseconjugation.In1980,Feketectal.[2)firstrealizedphase--conjugationbydegeneratefour--wavemixing(DFWM)inNLCintheisotropicphase.Sincethen,thefie…     

Short range orientational order in nematic liquid crystals

The different approximations that have been used in applying Bethe’s cluster model to the nematic-isotropic phase transition are examined. It is shown that the introduction of a higher order term in the mean field potential of an outer molecule of the cluster improves the consistency of the theory considerably. In particular, the importance of satisfying Chang’s relation is emphasized. Calculations are presented of the long and short range order parameters, heat of transition and specific heat for different values ofz, the number of nearest neighbours around any given molecule, for both nonpolar and antiparallel near neighbour correlations. Even the new mean field potential appears to be inadequate forz=3.