Iam-Choon Khoo 
Liquid Crystals 

The fundamental science and latest applications of liquid
crystal technologies

An excellent professional reference and superior upper-level
student text, Liquid Crystals, Second Edition is a
comprehensive treatment of all the basic principles underlying the
unique physical and optical properties of liquid crystals. Written
by an internationally known pioneer in the nonlinear optics of
liquid crystals, the book also provides a unique, in-depth
discussion of the mechanisms and theoretical principles behind all
major nonlinear optical phenomena occurring in liquid crystals.

Fully revised and updated with the latest developments, this
Second Edition covers:

* Basic physics and optical properties of liquid crystals

* Nematics, as well as other mesophases such as smectics,
ferroelectrics, and cholesterics

* Fundamentals of liquid crystals for electro-optics, and display
and non-display related applications

* Various theoretical and computational techniques used in
describing optical propagation through liquid crystals and
anisotropic materials

* Nonlinear optics of liquid crystals, including updated
literature reviews and fundamental discussions

Structured to follow a natural sequence of instruction, from
basic physics to the latest specialized optical, electro-optical,
and nonlinear applications, Liquid Crystals is a textbook
that grounds students in the fundamentals before introducing them
to the most current discoveries in the field. Written in a clear,
reader-friendly style, it features numerous figures, tables, and
illustrations, including important and hard-to-find device and
material parameters. Invaluable to students, researchers, and those
working with liquid crystal applications in various industries,
Liquid Crystals, Second Edition is the most comprehensive
and up-to-date resource available.

About the author

Iam-Choon Khoo, Ph D, is Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. Professor Khoo is internationally known for his pioneering and leading work in liquid crystals, and in nonlinear optical phenomena and applications. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, IEEE, and the UK Institute of Physics.