Abstract:The results of a recent study of a nonlinear electro-optical effect in fullerene C60-doped nematic liquid crystal film are presented. In particular, photo-induced conduction, self diffraction effect, and permanent holographic formation in the films are explained.
A new myo-inositol-based liquid crystal can be used for the creation of optical storage devices. The dark area is the UV-irradiated area forming a disordered isotropic phase, whereas the bright area protected from the light by using a mask remains in the ordered phase.
