THz characterization of a metamaterial-based spatial light modulator

Author

Chikhi, Nacira ; Lisitskiy, M. ; Casini, R. ; Papari, G.P. ; Tkachenko, Victor ; Altan, Hasim ; Andreone, A.

Author_Institution

Phys. Dept., Univ. of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

fYear

2014

fDate

7-9 May 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

The aim of this work is to investigate new classes of artificial materials exhibiting unconventional properties in order to build novel devices operating in the Terahertz regime. We focus on the design, fabrication and characterization of tunable metamaterials with unit cells based on Split Ring Resonators. By incorporation of a nematic liquid crystal in the structure, we observe a frequency shift in the resonant response over 10% in bandwidth and more than 10 dB change in the signal absorption. We discuss how such a hybrid structure can be exploited for the development of a THz spatial light modulator.

Keywords

microwave photonics; nematic liquid crystals; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical metamaterials; optical resonators; spatial light modulators; terahertz metamaterials; THz characterization; artificial materials; frequency shift; metamaterial-based spatial light modulator; nematic liquid crystal; signal absorption; split ring resonators; tunable metamaterial fabrication; tunable metamaterials; Absorption; Frequency modulation; Metamaterials; Optical ring resonators; Resonant frequency; Liquid Crystal; Metamaterial; Spatial Light Modulator; Split Ring Resonators; THz Technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photonics Conference, 2014 Third Mediterranean

Conference_Location

Trani

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MePhoCo.2014.6866468

Filename

6866468