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    • Optoelectronics
    • Liquid Crystal Displays
    • Photonics

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    • Ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs) offer unique electro-optic properties.
    • Photo-alignment techniques enable precise control over liquid crystal alignment.
    • Dynamic holographic gratings are crucial for advanced optical systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel fork grating (FG) based on photo-aligned ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs).
    • To demonstrate switchable electro-optic modes for controlled diffraction.
    • To evaluate the performance characteristics, including diffraction efficiency and response time.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a Digital Micro-mirror Device (DMD) as a dynamic photomask for hologram generation.
    • Employing a photo-alignment process with controlled anchoring energy for multi-domain FLC alignment.
    • Investigating two electro-optic modes: DIFF/TRANS and DIFF/OFF for switchable diffraction.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high diffraction efficiency with the FLC FG.
    • Demonstrated a fast response time of 50µs, surpassing existing technologies.
    • Successfully implemented switchable diffraction states (no diffraction or black state).

    Conclusions:

    • The developed FLC FG provides a robust platform for optical applications.
    • The technology shows potential for optical vertices generation and manipulation.
    • This advancement could lead to new applications in various optical devices.