| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1537307 | Optics Communications | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Low-power all-optical bistable liquid crystal (LC) devices are reported in which surface plasmons propagate along a metallic grating. The threshold switching illumination was 1.4 mW/mm2 in the device with the twisted-nematic LC cell. This is a lower value than for all-optical bistable devices reported previously. This low-power bistability device can be used in two-dimensional optical memories or spatial light modulators.
Research highlights► Low-power all-optical bistable liquid crystal devices based on surface plasmons. ► The surface plasmon propagates along metallic grating. ► The threshold switching illumination was 1.4 mW/mm2.
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Authors
Kenta Oishi, Kotaro Kajikawa,