Dynamic tuning of surface plasmon polaritons via thermally controlled liquid crystals

ÇETİN A. E., Mertiri A., Huang M., Erramilli S., Altug H.

2014 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2014, California, United States Of America, 8 - 13 June 2014, vol.2014-January, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 2014-January
  • City: California
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We present a thermally controlled plasmonic substrate in contact with a liquid crystal offering spectral tunings ∼18.7 nm within ∼18°C at LC nematic phase. Nematic/isotropic transition also enables ∼12 nm spectral change only within ∼1°C.