Flexoelectric-effect-based light waveguide liquid crystal display for transparent display

Yunho Shin; Yingfei Jiang; Qian Wang; Ziyuan Zhou; Guangkui Qin; Deng-Ke Yang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.426780

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