Published June 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Laser beam remodels liquid crystals on the fly

Description

The laser can be used like a stylus to imprint microdomains of arbitrary shape and prescribed orientation

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Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Today
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 12-13
ISSN
0031-9228
CODEN
PHTOAD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46116378
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; LASER RADIATION; LIQUID CRYSTALS; ORIENTATION; PHOTON BEAMS; SHAPE
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; CRYSTALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; LIQUIDS; RADIATIONS

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