Crystal Smectic G Phase Retarder for the Real-Time Spatial-Temporal Modulation of Optical Information

Abstract

We have manufactured and investigated a novel phase retarder based on a rare and less studied liquid crystal phase, such as the Crystal Smectic G-phase prepared by mixing two certified nematic mixtures. The phase retarder is transparent in the visible and near-infrared parts of the optical spectrum. The temperature stability over a wide temperature range, high birefringence, and high strength, allow the production of various types of phase retarders that can be used in optics, optical chemical analysis,and polarimetry.