Title :
Infrared metamaterials tuned by liquid crystals
Author :
Minovich, A. ; Farnell, J. ; Neshev, D.N. ; Powell, D.A. ; Shadrivov, I.V. ; McKerracher, I. ; Tan, H.H. ; Jagadish, C. ; Kivshar, Y.S.
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Phys. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We demonstrate the tunability of a left-handed fishnet metamaterial at near infra-red frequencies. The structure is infiltrated by a liquid crystal and the tunability is achieved due the reorientation of liquid crystal molecules.
Keywords :
metamaterials; molecular reorientation; nematic liquid crystals; infiltration; infrared metamaterials; left-handed fishnet metamaterial; liquid crystal molecule reorientation; near infrared frequency; refractive index; tunability; Face; Metamaterials;
Conference_Titel :
Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Canberra, ACT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7334-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1097-2137
DOI :
10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699761
