Title :
Electro-optic performance of a new room-temperature nematic liquid crystal
Author :
Ashford, A. ; Constant, J. ; Kirton, J. ; Raynes, E.P.
Author_Institution :
Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, UK
Abstract :
The electro-optic properties of a new room-temperature positive-dielectric-anisotropy nematic liquid crystal are described. Devices based on the twisted nematic and phase-change effects are shown to operate at very low voltages.
Keywords :
electro-optical effects; liquid crystals; electro optical effects; nematic liquid crystal; positive dielectric anisotropy;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19730086