Title :
Fully flexible terahertz Bragg reflectors based on titania loaded polymers
Author :
Jansen, C. ; Wietzke, S. ; Astley, V. ; Mittleman, D.M. ; Koch, M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Braunschweig, Braunschweig
Abstract :
We demonstrate fully flexible, high performance terahertz Bragg reflectors and filters based on TiO2-loaded polymers. Broadband terahertz reflection measurements with corresponding transfer matrix simulations are shown and the effect of curvature is analyzed.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; light reflection; optical polymers; broadband terahertz reflection measurements; terahertz Bragg reflectors; titania loaded polymers; transfer matrix simulations; Communication industry; Electrical equipment industry; Industrial control; Optical films; Optical filters; Polymers; Reflectivity; Refractive index; Submillimeter wave filters; Submillimeter wave technology; 230.1480 Bragg reflectors; 230.4170 Multilayers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9