中国物理B ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (12): 126101-126101.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/25/12/126101

• CONDENSED MATTER: STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND THERMAL PROPERTIES • 上一篇    下一篇

Electro-optic response in thin smectic C* film with chevron structures

Aleksey A Kudreyko, Nail G Migranov, Dana N Migranova   

  1. 1. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Department of Physics, Kosmonavtov St. 1, 450062 Ufa, Russia;
    2. Bashkir State Pedagogical University, Department of General and Theoretical Physics, Okt. Revolutsii St. 3A, 450000 Ufa, Russia
  • 收稿日期:2016-05-16 修回日期:2016-07-08 出版日期:2016-12-05 发布日期:2016-12-05
  • 通讯作者: Aleksey A Kudreyko E-mail:akudreyko@rusoil.net
  • 基金资助:

    Project supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) (Grant Nos. 16-32-00043 and 14-02-97026).

Electro-optic response in thin smectic C* film with chevron structures

Aleksey A Kudreyko1, Nail G Migranov2, Dana N Migranova2   

  1. 1. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Department of Physics, Kosmonavtov St. 1, 450062 Ufa, Russia;
    2. Bashkir State Pedagogical University, Department of General and Theoretical Physics, Okt. Revolutsii St. 3A, 450000 Ufa, Russia
  • Received:2016-05-16 Revised:2016-07-08 Online:2016-12-05 Published:2016-12-05
  • Contact: Aleksey A Kudreyko E-mail:akudreyko@rusoil.net
  • Supported by:

    Project supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) (Grant Nos. 16-32-00043 and 14-02-97026).

摘要:

The effects in electrostatic models of chevron surface-stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystals are investigated through numerical modeling. To study smectic C* director distribution within the cell, we consider two nonlinear approaches:the chevron interface does not interplay with the electric field; the electric field interplays with the chevron interface. The obtained results of the director field distribution are compared with the earlier linearized studies. We find that whether or not the electric field interplays with the chevron interface, the electro-optic response requires a generalized approach for its description. The threshold electric field, which is necessary for switching between two stable director states in the chevron cell is evaluated. This study suggests that, in many cases of practical interest, electro-optic response to the electric field and the threshold electric field can be precisely estimated. We argue that, beside being numerically efficient, our approach provides a convenient and a novel standpoint for looking at the electro-optic response problem.

关键词: surface-stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal, chevron structure, thin films, bistability, Euler', s equation

Abstract:

The effects in electrostatic models of chevron surface-stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystals are investigated through numerical modeling. To study smectic C* director distribution within the cell, we consider two nonlinear approaches:the chevron interface does not interplay with the electric field; the electric field interplays with the chevron interface. The obtained results of the director field distribution are compared with the earlier linearized studies. We find that whether or not the electric field interplays with the chevron interface, the electro-optic response requires a generalized approach for its description. The threshold electric field, which is necessary for switching between two stable director states in the chevron cell is evaluated. This study suggests that, in many cases of practical interest, electro-optic response to the electric field and the threshold electric field can be precisely estimated. We argue that, beside being numerically efficient, our approach provides a convenient and a novel standpoint for looking at the electro-optic response problem.

Key words: surface-stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal, chevron structure, thin films, bistability, Euler', s equation

中图分类号:  (Theory and models of liquid structure)

  • 61.20.Gy
61.20.Ja (Computer simulation of liquid structure) 61.30.Dk (Continuum models and theories of liquid crystal structure) 61.30.Gd (Orientational order of liquid crystals; electric and magnetic field effects on order)