Dielectric permittivity imaging based on a liquid crystal capacitive sensor

Amir Aizen, Ibrahim Abdulhalim

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    Abstract

    A method and system for imaging objects based on sensing their dielectric permittivity at low frequencies of few kHz are presented. The system is composed of three regions: Liquid Crystal (LC) layer, buffer layer and a cavity in which the analyzed samples are inserted. When a voltage is applied, it falls partially on the LC causing its molecules to tilt. The amount and distribution of the voltage depend on the dielectric permittivity of the analyzed samples. The permittivity distribution is imaged by reading the retardation changes in the LC with visible light in reflection and transmission modes. The resolution limit of the system is predicted theoretically using rigorous simulation showing possible resolution down to few tens of microns.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLiquid Crystals XXI
    EditorsIam Choon Khoo
    PublisherSPIE
    ISBN (Electronic)9781510611795
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017
    EventLiquid Crystals XXI 2017 - San Diego, United States
    Duration: 6 Aug 20177 Aug 2017

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume10361
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Conference

    ConferenceLiquid Crystals XXI 2017
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego
    Period6/08/177/08/17

    Keywords

    • Liquid Crystal devices
    • Relative Permittivity imaging

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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