Journal Article

FZJ-2014-00611

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Highly birefringent, low-loss liquid crystals for terahertz applications

Reuter, M. (Corresponding author) ; Vieweg, N. ; Fischer, B. M. ; Mikulics, M.FZJ* ; Koch, M. ; Garbat, K. ; Dąbrowski, R.

2013
AIP Publ. Melville, NY

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/7836  http://hdl.handle.net/2128/5816  doi:10.1063/1.4808244

Abstract: With growing interest in switchable devices for the THz frequency range, there is a strong demand for liquid crystals (LC) exhibiting both a high birefringence and a low absorption. We present the refractive index and absorption coefficient of the liquid crystal mixtures 1852 and 1825 in the frequency range between 0.2 and 2.5 THz. Both mixtures are designed specifically for high birefringence Δn of 0.32 and 0.38, respectively, in the THz region. In addition, they show low absorption coefficients for both ordinary and extraordinary polarization. This low absorbance in combination with the high birefringence makes these LCs particularly well suited for applications in switchable devices for THz optics.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Halbleiter-Nanoelektronik (PGI-9)

Research Program(s):

1. 423 - Sensorics and bioinspired systems (POF2-423) (POF2-423)

Appears in the scientific report 2013

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