Optical method for measuring the azimuthal anchoring strength of liquid crystals using pitch values determined in imperfect samples

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Tang, Tsung-Ta
Wu, Hsin-Ying
Lin, Chia-Jen
Pan, Ru-Pin
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[1] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Photon & Inst Electopt Engn, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
[2] Natl Chiao Tung Univ, Dept Electrophys, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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10.1063/1.2781320
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O59 [应用物理学];
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An improved Grandjean-Cano wedge method for measuring the pitch of a chiral nematic liquid crystal is demonstrated. This method is easy to implement and can yield results of high accuracy when it is used for measuring the liquid crystal surface anchoring strength.(C) 2007 American Institute of Physics.
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