Title :
Pleochroic dyes with high-order parameters for liquid-crystal displays
Author :
Constant, J. ; Kirton, J. ; Raynes, E.P. ; Shanks, I.A. ; Coates, D. ; Gray, G.W. ; McDonnell, D.G.
Author_Institution :
Royal Signals & Radar Establishment, Malvern, UK
Abstract :
Azo dyes of various colours have been produced with order parameters of up to 0.80 when dissolved in liquid crystals. They have also been assessed for solubility, stability and for usefulness as additives in the cholesteric-nematic phase-change effect.
Keywords :
display systems; liquid crystal devices; azo dyes; cholesteric nematic phase change effect; liquid crystal display; pleochroic dyes; solubility; stability;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760391
