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具有缺陷图案化配向层的向列单元

Nematic cells with defect-patterned alignment layers

Adam S. Backer, A. C. Callan-Jones, Robert A. Pelcovits

摘要:

使用蒙特卡罗模拟的Lebwohl-Lasher模型,我们研究了在一个取向盒的顶部和底部表面图案化与晶格的$\pm 1$点拓扑缺陷的晶格间距$a$的指向矢排序。我们发现,该顺序的关键取决于细胞$H$的高度比$a$。当$H/a \gtrsim 0.9$的系统是非常好的-有序和挫折感引起的缺陷的晶格是缓解的网络的半整数缺陷线出现的点缺陷和拥抱的顶面和底面的细胞。当$H/a \lesssim 0.9$时,系统是无序的,并且半整数缺陷线穿过顶表面和底表面上的单元连接点缺陷。我们提出了一个简单的物理参数的缺陷线的长度来解释这些结果。为了便于最终与实验系统的比较,我们还模拟光学纹理和研究开关行为的存在下,一个电场。

英文摘要:

Using Monte Carlo simulations of the Lebwohl--Lasher model we study the director ordering in a nematic cell where the top and bottom surfaces are patterned with a lattice of $\pm 1$ point topological defects of lattice spacing $a$. We find that the nematic order depends crucially on the ratio of the height of the cell $H$ to $a$. When $H/a \gtrsim 0.9$ the system is very well--ordered and the frustration induced by the lattice of defects is relieved by a network of half--integer defect lines which emerge from the point defects and hug the top and bottom surfaces of the cell. When $H/a \lesssim 0.9$ the system is disordered and the half--integer defect lines thread through the cell joining point defects on the top and bottom surfaces. We present a simple physical argument in terms of the length of the defect lines to explain these results. To facilitate eventual comparison with experimental systems we also simulate optical textures and study the switching behavior in the presence of an electric field.

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