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  • Editor: Anthony J. Campillo
  • Vol. 31, Iss. 8 — Apr. 15, 2006
  • pp: 1109–1111

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Tunable superprism and polarization splitting in a liquid crystal infiltrated two-dimensional photonic crystal made of silicon oxynitride

G. Alagappan, X. W. Sun, P. Shum, and M. B. Yu  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Letters, Vol. 31, Issue 8, pp. 1109-1111 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.31.001109


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Abstract

Tunable superprism and polarization splitting effects, based on liquid-crystal infiltrated two-dimensional photonic crystal with SiON as a background material, are demonstrated. Owing to the strong birefringence of the liquid crystal, the dispersion curves of the two polarizations are distinctly different, resulting in large splitting between the two polarizations. Extremely large splitting, as large as 80 ° , can be obtained. Moreover, the splitting can be tuned to a substantial degree when the optic axis of the liquid crystal is reoriented. Fully controllable, incident-angle-dependent and wavelength-dependent superprism effects are also demonstrated. This large swing in the refraction can be completely switched off by reorientation of the optic axis of the liquid crystal, thus to resemble bulk media refraction.

© 2006 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(160.1190) Materials : Anisotropic optical materials
(230.5480) Optical devices : Prisms

ToC Category:
Optical Devices

History
Original Manuscript: October 18, 2005
Revised Manuscript: December 14, 2005
Manuscript Accepted: December 26, 2005

Citation
G. Alagappan, X. W. Sun, P. Shum, and M. B. Yu, "Tunable superprism and polarization splitting in a liquid crystal infiltrated two-dimensional photonic crystal made of silicon oxynitride," Opt. Lett. 31, 1109-1111 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-31-8-1109

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