Materials science

Planar

Computer graphics (images)

Computer science

Physical chemistry

Polarization (electrochemistry)

Thermodynamics

Physics

Optics

Grating

Diffraction efficiency

Chemistry

Diffraction grating

Liquid crystal

Diffraction

Optoelectronics

Volume (thermodynamics)

Journal of the Optical Society of America B

Polarization volume gratings are self-organized liquid crystal helical structures. They exhibit high diffraction efficiency and unique polarization selectivity. In this work, we investigate and compare two different configurations of polarization volume gratings: planar and slanted structures. We present the optical properties of polarization volume gratings with emphasis on their polarizing nature. Further experimental results reveal the existence of the slanted configuration.

Optical properties of reflective liquid crystal polarization volume gratings