Optimization of the spatial light modulation with twisted nematic liquid crystals by a genetic algorithm

Applied Optics

Volumn 47, Issue 19, 2008, Pages D87-D95

  Hahn, Joonku ^a   Kim, Hwi ^a   Lee, Byoungho ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 85010096823     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.47.000D87     Document Type: Article

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