Abstract
Photonic crystals (PCs) have many potential applications because of their ability to control light-wave propagation. We have investigated the tunable band gap in a photonic crystal modulated by a nematic liquid crystal. Numerical simulations show that the band gaps can be continuously tuned in two-dimensional square and triangular lattices of cylinders by infiltrating nematic liquid crystals. Then we can control the band gap in a PC structure. We also analyzed the gap maps of tunable band gap by considering various indices modulation of liquid crystals. These results can be used as tunable field-sensitive polarizer in photonic integrated circuits.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 045133 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 Jul 15 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics