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Determination of bulk values of twist elasticity coefficient in a chiral smectic C* liquid crystal

Kuczyński W., Nowicka K., Dardas D., Jeżewski W., Hoffmann J.

Opto-Electronics Review

2010

Vol. 18, No. 2

176-180

A method is described for determination of bulk values of a twist elastic coefficient for smectic c-director in chiral smectic liquid crystals with a helical structure. The method was applied to 4-methylbutyloxy phenyl-4-octyloxy-benzoate (C8) in the chiral smectic C* phase. The measurements were performed using optical detection in a small deformation limit. In contrast to the usual methods, initial deformation of the helix (caused by strong surface interactions) was avoided by using homeotropic aligned thick samples. The critical temperature dependence of the measured coefficient was observed. The relation between the measured parameter and the smectic C order parameter is presented.