Numerical calculation of Kossel diagrams of cholesteric blue phases

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Abstract

Kossel diagrams visualize the directions of strong Bragg reflections from a specimen with periodic ordering. They have played a pivotal role in the determination of the symmetry of cholesteric blue phases, and in the investigation of their structural changes under an electric field. In this work, we present direct numerical calculations of the Kossel diagrams of cholesteric blue phases by solving the Maxwell equations for the transmission and reflection of light incident upon a finite-thickness blue phase cell. Calculated Kossel diagrams are in good agreement with what is expected as a result of Bragg reflections, although some differences are present.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEmerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XIII
EditorsVladimir G. Chigrinov, Liang-Chy Chien, Dirk J. Broer, Igor Musevic
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510615953
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event2018 Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XIII - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Jan 29 2018Jan 31 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10555
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

Other2018 Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies XIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period1/29/181/31/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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