Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.375, 511-523, 2002
Investigation of multiple scattering in polymer-dispersed liquid crystal films on the base of radiative transfer equation
A model of light transfer in polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) films has been developed. It takes into account the anisotropy of nematic liquid crystal droplets, the droplets polydispersity, multiple scattering, and Fresnel reflection at the film interfaces. The model is based on the solution of the radiative transfer equation (RTE) by the adding method extended for anisotropic liquid crystal droplets.
Keywords:PDLC valves;multiple scattering