Three-dimensional finite element modeling of liquid crystal devices

Pieter J. M. Vanbrabant; Richard James; Jeroen Beeckman; Kristiaan Neyts; Eero Willman; F. Anibal Fernandez

doi:10.1117/12.879404

2 February 2011 Three-dimensional finite element modeling of liquid crystal devices

Pieter J. M. Vanbrabant, Richard James, Jeroen Beeckman, Kristiaan Neyts, Eero Willman, F. Anibal Fernandez

Proceedings Volume 7955, Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies VI; 79550B (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.879404
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2011, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

A finite element framework is presented to combine advanced three-dimensional liquid crystal director calculations with a full-vector beam propagation analysis. This approach becomes especially valuable to analyze and design structures in which disclinations or diffraction effects play an important role. The wide applicability of the approach is illustrated in our overview from several examples including small pixel LCOS microdisplays with homeotropic alignment.

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Pieter J. M. Vanbrabant, Richard James, Jeroen Beeckman, Kristiaan Neyts, Eero Willman, and F. Anibal Fernandez "Three-dimensional finite element modeling of liquid crystal devices", Proc. SPIE 7955, Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies VI, 79550B (2 February 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.879404

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