A Two-Dimensional Pretilt Angle Distribution Measurement of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells Using Stokes Parameters at Plural Wavelengths

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 709-714

  Kawamura, Marenori ^a   Goto, Yoshiaki ^a   Sato, Susumu ^a  

^a AKITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell thickness; Jones matrix representation; Nematic liquid crystal cell; Pretilt angle; Several wavelengths; Stokes parameters; Twist angle

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL FILTERS; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; MATRIX ALGEBRA; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

CELL THICKNESS; JONES MATRIX REPRESENTATION; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL CELL; PRELIFT ANGLE; SEVERAL WAVELENGTHS; STOKES PARAMETERS; TWIST ANGLE;

NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

EID: 2142767428     PISSN: 00214922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.43.709     Document Type: Article

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