Angular dependence of light transmittance through a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal above threshold

Opt Lett. 1996 Jan 15;21(2):95-7. doi: 10.1364/ol.21.000095.

Abstract

The transmittance of polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC's) can be easily controlled by a low-frequency electric field. However, unlike glass, even in its transparent state a PDLC is an anisotropic material, so its transmittance has a characteristic angular dependence. We introduce a mathematical model to describe the angular dependence of the light transmittance through a PDLC sample above threshold. The accuracy of the model is tested and predictions compared with experimental measurements.