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Chun-Ta Wang¹, Yueh-Chi Wu, Tsung-Hsien Lin

¹Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Optoelectronics
Liquid Crystal Physics

Background:

Bistable optical switches are crucial for various photonic applications.
Controlling liquid crystal states with external stimuli is an active research area.
Azo-based materials offer photo-responsive properties for optical switching.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a novel photo-switchable bistable optical switch.
To investigate the use of azo-chiral doped liquid crystals (ACDLCs) for light shutter applications.
To develop an easily fabricated optical switch with stable states.

Main Methods:

Utilizing azo-chiral dopants to induce photo-isomerization in twisted nematic liquid crystals.
Fabricating homogeneous aligned cells with ACDLCs.
Employing 408 nm and 532 nm light for rapid switching between 0° and 180° twist states.

Main Results:

Achieved stable bistable 0° and 180° twist states in ACDLCs, corresponding to OFF and ON states of a light shutter.
Demonstrated stable states maintained for tens of hours.
Confirmed rapid switching between states using specific wavelengths of light.
Showcased a device requiring no specialized alignment layers or precise cell gap control.

Conclusions:

The developed ACDLC optical switch is easily fabricated and offers stable, photo-controllable bistability.
This technology has significant potential for integration into various optical systems.
The photo-induced chirality change provides an effective mechanism for optical switching.