Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 35, Issue 3, 323002(2015)

Measurement of Flexoelectric Coefficient Based on the Dynamic Response of Liquid Crystal

Xing Hongyu1,2,3、*, Ye Wenjiang3, Cai Minglei4, Liu Xiaomeng3, Zhang Zhidong3, and Xuan Li1
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Aug. 22, 2014

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 4, 2015

    The Author Email: Hongyu Xing (hongyu_xing@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201535.0323002

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