Optically isotropic liquid crystal composition and optical switching element using the same

Abstract

Since a switching element using a nematic liquid crystal medium has a long response time, there is a limit to the number of control instances over a certain time. By using a liquid crystal composition exhibiting an optical isotropic phase, an element capable of performing polarization control at high speed is provided. A mixture comprising the liquid crystal composition and polymerizable monomers, a polymer/liquid crystal composite material obtained by polymerizing the mixture, an element comprising the liquid crystal composition or the polymer/liquid crystal composite, and a LIDAR comprising the element are provided.

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