Photonic Bandgap–Cholesteric Device with Electrical Tunability and Optical Tristability in Its Defect Modes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiment
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Textural Formations in the CLC Defect Layer and the Driving Scheme
3.2. Spectral Features of the 1D PC/CLC Cell in Various Cholesteric States
3.3. Potential Applications of the 1D PC/CLC to Photonic Devices
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Wu, P.-C.; Hsiao, C.-Y.; Lee, W. Photonic Bandgap–Cholesteric Device with Electrical Tunability and Optical Tristability in Its Defect Modes. Crystals 2017, 7, 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7070184
Wu P-C, Hsiao C-Y, Lee W. Photonic Bandgap–Cholesteric Device with Electrical Tunability and Optical Tristability in Its Defect Modes. Crystals. 2017; 7(7):184. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7070184
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Po-Chang, Chih-Yuan Hsiao, and Wei Lee. 2017. "Photonic Bandgap–Cholesteric Device with Electrical Tunability and Optical Tristability in Its Defect Modes" Crystals 7, no. 7: 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7070184