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Photorefractivity and Holographic Storage Effect in Fullerene C60-Doped Nematic Liquid Crystals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

I. C. Khoo ,
M. V. Wood  and
Brett D. Guenther
I. C. Khoo
Affiliation:
Electrical Engineering Department The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802
M. V. Wood
Affiliation:
Electrical Engineering Department The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802
Brett D. Guenther
Affiliation:
Electrical Engineering Department The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802
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Abstract:

The results of a recent study of a nonlinear electro-optical effect in fullerene C60-doped nematic liquid crystal film are presented. In particular, photo-induced conduction, self diffraction effect, and permanent holographic formation in the films are explained.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 425: Symposium I – Liquid Crystals for Advanced Technologies , 1996 , 203
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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