Bistability and multistability in polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal films

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 2975-2978

  Manaila Maximean, Doina ^a   Rosu, Constantin ^a   Bena, Rodica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST   (Romania)

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EID: 0032263018     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.15.002975     Document Type: Article

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