41‐1: Strong Effect of Azodye Layer Thickness on RM‐Stabilized Photoalignment. Issue 1 (2nd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McGinty, Colin; Finnemeyer, Valerie; Reich, Robert; Clark, Harry; Berry, Shaun; Bos, Philip
• Is Part Of: Digest of technical papers. Volume 48:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 578
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2017-06-02
• Subjects: photoalignment -- azodye -- reactive mesogen; Information display systems -- Congresses; 621.3815422
• DOI: 10.1002/sdtp.11698
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0097-966X

Abstract

Abstract : We have previously proposed a process for stabilizing azodye photo‐alignment layers using a surface localized reactive mesogen (RM) layer applied by dissolving the monomer in a liquid crystal prior to filling the cell. Surprisingly, thin azodye layers (~3 nm) exhibit improved stability upon exposure to polarized light compared to thicker layers (~40 nm).