3D modelling of carbon nanotubes and liquid crystal based nano-photonic device

Kanghee Won, Ranjith Rajasekharan, Haider Butt, Qing Dai, Timothy D. Wilkinson

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Abstract

In this study, we present electric field (E-field) modelling and experiment of arrays of vertically grown carbon nanotubes as three dimensional electrode structures, in order to address liquid crystal molecules in a switchable nano-photonic device. The electric field spawned by the nanotube electrodes is used to align the liquid crystal molecules to generate a gradient refractive index profile across the device. It was observed that multiple nanotube groups generated wide and symmetrical electric fields compared to other geometries. We have utilized nano-photonic devices based on the simulation results and compared them with experimentally obtained electro-optic characteristics. These devices have many applications in voltage reconfigurable micro-optical systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7761
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventCarbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Associated Devices III - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 1 Aug 20104 Aug 2010

Conference

ConferenceCarbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Associated Devices III
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period1/08/104/08/10

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotube
  • Electro-optic devices
  • Nanophotonic
  • Nematic liquid crystal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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