Figure 5.

Theoretical predictions for the Maugin–Oseen–DeVries model based on the exact solutions as described by Good and Karali. (a) Degree of circular polarization in reflection p_R^RL (black line) and p_R^RRLL (blue line). (b) Black line: Optical rotation of plane polarized light upon transmission through the film under incidence along the surface normal, averaged over two orientations of the polymer films (0° and 45°). Red line in the lowest panel: prediction from real part of eq 10. (c) Black line: Degree of circular polarization in transmission. Normal incidence. Red line in lowest panel: Prediction from imaginary part of eq 10.