Chiral Mesomorphic Materials as Optical Isolators for High Power Laser Systems

Liquid crystals constitute a unique state of matter. They can flow over surfaces as easily as liquids and yet they possess a long range structural order characteristics of crystalline solid. These substances have found a wide range of applications and are commonly used as numerical displays in calculators and watches as well as in thermometers, computer information displays, electronic games and even as an artistic medium for paintings.