Title :
Polymer stabilized liquid crystal devices at THz frequencies
Author :
Reuter, M. ; Altmann, K. ; Vieweg, N. ; Garbat, K. ; Dabrowski, R. ; Dziaduszek, J. ; Koch, M. ; Dierking, I.
Author_Institution :
Fachbereich Phys., Philipps-Univ. Marburg, Marburg, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper we present a switchable THz device based on a polymer stabilized liquid crystal. The influence on the THz properties of this bicontinuous liquid crystal polymer network system is investigated. The stabilization allows the use of only one pair of electrodes for switching.
Keywords :
electrodes; liquid crystal devices; liquid crystal polymers; terahertz wave devices; THz frequency; THz properties; bicontinuous liquid crystal polymer network; electrodes; polymer stabilized liquid crystal device; switchable THz device; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical filters; Optical switches; Polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2012 37th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wollongong, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1598-2
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2012.6380284
