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    • Optics
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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    • Nematic liquid crystals (LCs) are crucial for optical modulators.
    • Existing LC materials often lack stability or suitable properties for infrared (IR) applications.
    • Fast response times are essential for dynamic optical systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To formulate a novel nematic liquid crystal mixture (UCF-15) with properties optimized for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) applications.
    • To fabricate a polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC) using UCF-15 to achieve fast response times.
    • To characterize the optical and electro-optical performance of the PNLC for potential use in advanced optical devices.

    Main Methods:

    • Formulation of a new nematic liquid crystal mixture (UCF-15) focusing on high birefringence, large dielectric anisotropy, UV stability, and low absorption loss.
    • Fabrication of a polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC) by using UCF-15 as the host material.
    • Characterization of the PNLC's phase change, response time, and transmittance in the MWIR region (3.8–5.1 μm) at 40°C.

    Main Results:

    • The developed UCF-15 mixture exhibits high birefringence, large dielectric anisotropy, UV stability, and low absorption loss.
    • The fabricated PNLC demonstrated a 2π phase change at λ = 4 μm.
    • The PNLC achieved submillisecond response time and over 98% transmittance in the 3.8–5.1 μm spectral range at 40°C.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel UCF-15 liquid crystal mixture is suitable for MWIR applications.
    • The PNLC phase modulator based on UCF-15 offers excellent performance, including fast response and high transmittance.
    • This PNLC technology holds promise for applications in high-speed laser beam steering, adaptive optics, and optical tweezers.