Abstract
ABSTRACT Deformations of twisted and super-twisted layers composed of chiral and nonchiral nematic liquid crystals induced by in-plane electric field were studied numerically. The right-hand twisted structures with twist angles equal to 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°, 210°, 240° and 270° placed between crossed polarisers were considered. The optical transmission due to electro-optic effect which occurred in such systems was studied as a function of applied electric field strength. Steep and linear electro-optic characteristics were found in the case of nonchiral nematic confined in cells twisted by 90°. Such characteristics were favoured by large twist elastic constant, large dielectric anisotropy and weak azimuthal anchoring. In the case of super-twisted layers, useful characteristics were found for twist angles 210°, 240° and 270°, small twist elastic constant, strong azimuthal anchoring and large dielectric anisotropy.
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