Chinese Journal of Liquid Crystals and Displays, Volume. 39, Issue 5, 561(2024)

Measurement method of time-sharing anchoring energy based on torque balance

Tongtong HAN1,2,3, Quangquang MU1,2,3, Zenghui PENG1,2,3, Yonggang LIU1,2,3, Dayu LI1,2,3, Yang YU1,2,3, and Qidong WANG1,2,3、*
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  • 1Changchun Institute of Optics,Fine Mechanics and Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Changchun 130033,China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics,Changchun 130033,China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Optical System Advanced Manufacturing Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Changchun 130033,China
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    Light control orientation technology has always been a crucial aspect of liquid crystal optical device fabrication, and precise measurement of the relationship between the anchoring strength and exposure conditions in light control orientation technology is vital for improving device performance. However, current methods for measuring anchoring strength have certain limitations, such as the inability to achieve multi-state measurements before and after a single-point orientation film, leading to inconvenience in practical applications. In this regard, this paper proposes a novel measurement method for azimuthal anchoring energy based on the phase detection principle. The method utilizes a differential normalization fitting approach, combined with correction for the omnidirectional transmission characteristics, effectively eliminating initial placement errors. This not only optimizes the measurement process, keeping the measurement error within 8%, but also significantly improves measurement efficiency. Theoretical and experimental results indicate that this method can rapidly and effectively measure the anchoring energy of light control orientation films with changes in exposure parameters, exhibiting high accuracy and stability. It can provide real-time online monitoring means for the precise manufacturing process of liquid crystal optical components, playing a crucial role in understanding the physical processes of light control orientation and enhancing manufacturing quality.

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    Tongtong HAN, Quangquang MU, Zenghui PENG, Yonggang LIU, Dayu LI, Yang YU, Qidong WANG. Measurement method of time-sharing anchoring energy based on torque balance[J]. Chinese Journal of Liquid Crystals and Displays, 2024, 39(5): 561

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Feb. 28, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 8, 2024

    The Author Email: Qidong WANG (qdwang@ciomp.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.37188/CJLCD.2024-0058

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