Holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals are fabricated with the illumination of a laser light. The phase separated morphology of H-PDLC films allows the refractive index modulation within the matrix. Due to presence of LC in the polymer, H-PDLC films are switchable by the applied external field which makes them candidates for display, fiber optics, remote sensing applications. The physical and mechanical properties of several thiol-ene based polymers and their mixtures with the liquid crystal. Electro-optic properties can be manipulated by changing the monomer chemical structures and the glass transition temperature of the final film.
A. F. Senyurt, G. Warren, J. B. Whitehead Jr., C. E. Hoyle
