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The combination of the anisotropic optical properties of liquid crystals with their ability to form layers with uniquely defined orientations which can subsequently be changed by an applied electric field results in a large number of electro-optic effects. The major effects found in the various liquid crystal phases are reviewed.
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Raynes, E.P. (1987). Electro-optic Effects in Liquid Crystals. In: Günter, P. (eds) Electro-optic and Photorefractive Materials. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 18. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71907-3_8
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