DocumentCode
1284005
Title
Performance characteristics of surface plasmon liquid crystal light valve
Author
Caldwell, M.E. ; Yeatman, Eric M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Imperial Coll., London, UK
Volume
27
Issue
16
fYear
1991
Firstpage
1471
Lastpage
1472
Abstract
An optically addressed light valve operating on the surface plasmon resonance effect has been developed and tested. The structure consists of a thin amorphous silicon/liquid crystal sandwich, with an integral silver film to support the surface plasmon mode. The performance characteristics have been measured, and compare favourably with those of conventional liquid crystal light valves.
Keywords
electro-optical devices; liquid crystal devices; optical modulation; surface plasmons; amorphous Si; internal Ag film; liquid crystal light valve; optically addressed light valve; performance characteristics; surface plasmon resonance effect; thin amorphous Si/liquid crystal sandwich;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19910921
Filename
81308
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