Figure 7
From: Fundamentals of phase-only liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) devices

A comparison of the macroscopic flow of nematic LCs using an anti-parallel LC alignment (ECB modulating electro-optic effect) and a parallel LC alignment (OCB modulating electro-optic effect). ECB, electrically controlled birefringence; LC, liquid crystal; OCB, optical compensated birefringence.