Title :
Performance characteristics of surface plasmon liquid crystal light valve
Author :
Caldwell, M.E. ; Yeatman, Eric M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Imperial Coll., London, UK
Abstract :
An optically addressed light valve operating on the surface plasmon resonance effect has been developed and tested. The structure consists of a thin amorphous silicon/liquid crystal sandwich, with an integral silver film to support the surface plasmon mode. The performance characteristics have been measured, and compare favourably with those of conventional liquid crystal light valves.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; liquid crystal devices; optical modulation; surface plasmons; amorphous Si; internal Ag film; liquid crystal light valve; optically addressed light valve; performance characteristics; surface plasmon resonance effect; thin amorphous Si/liquid crystal sandwich;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910921
