Polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs), comprised of submicron-sized LC droplets
embedded in a continuous polymer matrix, have been the subject of interest for scientists …

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing our lives. Near-eye
displays are crucial technologies for VR and AR. Despite the rapid advances in near-eye …

Diffractive liquid-crystal optics is a promising optical element for virtual reality (VR) and
mixed reality as it provides an ultrathin formfactor and lightweight for human factors and …

This work presents the application of an experimental nematic liquid crystal (LC) mixture
(1929) in a large aperture lens. The LC material is composed of terphenyl and biphenyl …

Three-dimensional (3D) displays have been vastly investigated in the past few decades.
Recent development of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) has further …

Dispersing nanomaterials in liquid crystals has emerged as a very promising non-synthetic
way to produce advanced multifunctional and tunable materials. As a rule, dielectric and …

In this work, two silicon nanostructures were doped into polymer/nematic liquid crystal
composites to regulate the electric-optical performance. Commercial SiO 2 nanoparticles …

We propose and demonstrate a high-performance refractive Fresnel liquid crystal (LC) lens
with a simple electrode design. The interconnected circular electrodes enable the creation of …

In this work, a technique to generate aspherical liquid crystal lenses with positive and
negative optical power is experimentally demonstrated. The main enabling element is a …

Electrically tunable liquid crystal lens with 30 mm diameter is presented based on the
refractive Fresnel concept. Relatively large optical power variation range (from–0.74 to+ …