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Nematic Cells for Digital Light DeflectionSmectic A (SmA) materials can be used in non-mechanical, digital beam deflectors (DBDs) as fillers for passive birefringent prisms based on decoupled pairs of electrically controlled, liquid crystalline polarization rotators, like twisted nematic (TN) cells and passive deflectors. DBDs are used in free-space laser communications, optical fiber communications, optical switches, scanners, and in-situ wavefront correction.
Document ID
20080048191
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Pishnyak, Oleg
(Kent State Univ. OH, United States)
Golovin, Andrii
(Kent State Univ. OH, United States)
Laventovich, Oleg
(Kent State Univ. OH, United States)
Kreminska, Liubov
(Truman State Univ. Kirksville, MO, United States)
Winker, Bruce
(Rockwell Scientific Co., LLC CA, United States)
Pouch, John
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Miranda, Felix
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 2008
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, September 2008
Subject Category
Solid-State Physics
Report/Patent Number
LEW-18215-1
Report Number: LEW-18215-1
Distribution Limits
Public
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