Angular tuning of defect modes spectra for one dimensional photonic crystal filters with a liquid crystal layer

A tunable photonic crystal filter with a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer is proposed. The defect modes spectra with varying incident angles are discussed in detail by 4×4 matrix method. The results show that the defect modes are mainly decided by the applied voltage when the incident angle is smaller than 8°. As the incident angle further increases, the band gap and the defect modes shift toward the shorter wavelength side, and the changes of the two modes are different. In the lower voltage range, the defect modes can be tuned not only by the applied voltage but also by the incident angle. In the higher voltage range, the defect modes can be further tuned by varying incident angle and the different modes can be separated from each other by a big incident angle.     

Dependence of transmission spectra on director orientation in the photonic crystal with a liquid crystal layer

The transmission spectra of one-dimensional(1D) photonic crystals(PCs) with parallel and twisted nematic liquid crystals(LCs) as defect layers are discussed by 4 × 4 matrix method,respectively.The results show that the photonic band gap(PBG) mainly depends on the periodic arrays of dielectric composites.The orientation of director and the symmetry of the director configuration have important influence on the location and amplitude of defect modes.The location and amplitude of defect modes can be controlled conveniently by changing the orientation of director.The symmetry of the director configuration can help us understand the defect modes spectra.