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Original Articles

Studies on the Optically Induced Twist Distortion In Nematics

Pages 287-305 | Received 08 Aug 1986, Published online: 13 Dec 2006
 

Abstract

A general simple wave equation in nematic media aligned with an arbitrary twist distribution is obtained. An approximate solution for smoothly varying media is obtained and applied to the study of optically induced twist distortion. The adiabatic rotation of the polarization displayed by twisted nematics is a common argument to assume that such a distortion is not possible. In this paper, the impossibility of such a distortion is more accurately demonstrated.

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