Switching and defect dynamics in multistable liquid crystal devices
arXiv:1102.1330 · doi:10.1063/1.3496472
Abstract
We investigate the switching dynamics of multistable nematic liquid crystal devices. In particular we identify a remarkably simple 2-dimensional (2D) device which exploits hybrid alignment at the surfaces to yield a bistable response. We also consider a 3-dimensional (3D) tristable nematic device with patterned anchoring, recently implemented in practice, and discuss how the director and disclination patterns change during switching.
3 pages, 3 figures