Inkjet Printed Liquid Crystal Droplet for Complex Beam Manipulation
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| author | Li, Mengmeng He, Chao Elston, Steve J. Ma, Yifei Chen, Bohan Zhao, Zimo Qiu, Xuke Castrejón-Pita, Alfonso A. Morris, Stephen M. |
| author_facet | Li, Mengmeng He, Chao Elston, Steve J. Ma, Yifei Chen, Bohan Zhao, Zimo Qiu, Xuke Castrejón-Pita, Alfonso A. Morris, Stephen M. |
| contents | The inkjet-fabricated liquid crystal (LC) droplet device not only capitalizes on the intrinsic birefringence properties of liquid crystals but also leverages the hemispherical shape of droplet devices on substrates. This configuration facilitates self-alignment of the LC director under the influence of surface tension. The LC droplet devices we fabricated are capable of intricate beam manipulation, encompassing both generation and analysis of light beams. Such devices possess substantial prospective applications in the fields of optical communications and light beam characterization, highlighting their significant potential for advancement in optical technologies. |
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| spellingShingle | Inkjet Printed Liquid Crystal Droplet for Complex Beam Manipulation Li, Mengmeng He, Chao Elston, Steve J. Ma, Yifei Chen, Bohan Zhao, Zimo Qiu, Xuke Castrejón-Pita, Alfonso A. Morris, Stephen M. Optics The inkjet-fabricated liquid crystal (LC) droplet device not only capitalizes on the intrinsic birefringence properties of liquid crystals but also leverages the hemispherical shape of droplet devices on substrates. This configuration facilitates self-alignment of the LC director under the influence of surface tension. The LC droplet devices we fabricated are capable of intricate beam manipulation, encompassing both generation and analysis of light beams. Such devices possess substantial prospective applications in the fields of optical communications and light beam characterization, highlighting their significant potential for advancement in optical technologies. |
| title | Inkjet Printed Liquid Crystal Droplet for Complex Beam Manipulation |
| topic | Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.21826 |