Liquid crystal infiltration of complex dielectrics

Year: 2003

Authors: Gottardo S., Wiersma D., Vos WL.

Autors Affiliation: European Lab Non Linear Spect, LENS, Florence, Italy;
INFM, Natl Inst Phys Matter, Florence, Italy; Univ Twente, Dept Appl Phys, NL-7500 AE Enschede, Netherlands;
Univ Twente, MESA Res Inst, NL-7500 AE Enschede, Netherlands

Abstract: Liquid crystal infiltration is becoming an important tool to control the optical properties of complex dielectric systems like photonic crystals and disordered dielectrics. We discuss the technical aspects of liquid crystal infiltration in meso-porous structures, give some details of the sample preparation process, and discuss possibilities for tuning the optical properties of both ordered and disordered systems. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal/Review: PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER

Volume: 338 (1-4)      Pages from: 143  to: 148

More Information: We wish to thank Lydia Bechger for her work on the realization of titania inverse opals, and Roberto Righini, Marcello Colocci, and Ad Lagendijk for continuous support and discussions. This work was financially supported by the European community (contract number HPRI-CT1999-00111) and by Istituto Nazionale di Fisica della Materia (PAIS project RANDS and PRA project PHOTONIC).
KeyWords: Complex system; Light diffusion; Liquid crystal; Photonic crystal; Random laser; Backscattering; Mesoporous materials; Photons; Sedimentation, Light diffusion, Dielectric materials
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4526(03)00476-9

Citations: 20
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