Selection strategy for circular-polarization-sensitive rejection characteristics of electro-optic ambichiral Reusch piles

被引:13
作者
Dixit, Mukul [1 ]
Lakhtakia, Akhlesh [1 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dept Engn Sci & Mech, NanoMM Nanoengineered Matamat Grp, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
关键词
ambichirality; linear electro-optics; Pockels effect; Reusch pile; spectral-hole filter;
D O I
10.1016/j.optcom.2008.06.059
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The circular-polarization-sensitive rejection characteristics of an ambichiral Reusch pile can be selected in a chosen wavelength regime by properly choosing the thickness of the layers in the pile. With the layers displaying the Pockels effect, the application of a dc: electric field affects the circular-polarization-sensitive rejection characteristics. An electrically controllable spectral-hole filter can be devised by inserting a central twist defect in an ambichiral Reusch pile. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:4812 / 4823
页数:12
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