Title :
2D and 3D tunable photonic crystals fabricated in liquid crystal/polymer composites
Author :
Qi, J. ; Escuti, M. ; Crawford, G.
Author_Institution :
Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
Two-dimensional transverse square lattice and fcc lattice are formed in liquid crystal/polymer composites by using four-beam holography. The morphology of these lattices is investigated by scanning electron microscopy and electro-optical measurements are performed.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; holography; lattice constants; liquid crystals; multiwave mixing; optical fabrication; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; scanning electron microscopy; 2D tunable photonic crystal; 3D tunable photonic crystal; electro-optical measurements; fcc lattice; four-beam holography; liquid crystal; polymer composites; scanning electron microscopy; two-dimensional transverse square lattice; Crystalline materials; Electrons; Fabrication; Holography; Laser beams; Lattices; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystals; Photonic crystals; Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248365
