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Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
; 25(4): 395-402, 2008 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18425409
ABSTRACT
We report a novel type of electro-optical switching in a tilted smectic phase of bent-shaped mesogens. The switching consists of a continuous stage and two bistable transitions. Detailed optical and electro-optical measurements using high-speed imaging are given and possible interpretations of the experimental results are discussed.