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High-Transmittance 2π Electrically Tunable Terahertz Phase Shifter with CMOS-Compatible Driving Voltage Enabled by Liquid Crystals
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Yang, Chan-Shan Kuo, Chun Chen, Po-Han Wu, Wei-Ta Pan, Ru-Pin Yu, Peichen Pan, Ci-Ling |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Description | We have investigated tunable terahertz (THz) phase shifters that are based on a sandwiched liquid crystal (LC) cell with indium–tin–oxide (ITO) nanowhiskers (NWhs) as transparent electrodes. More than 360° of phase shift at 1.0 THz was achieved at a driving voltage as low as ~2.6 V (rms). This is approximately 40 times smaller than that reported in previous works using an electrically tuned LC device. Significance of the NWhs in reducing the required voltage is demonstrated. Overall transmittance of the device is as high as 30%, which is accountable by absorption losses of ITO NWhs, quartz substrate and LC. Experimental results are in good agreement with a theoretical formulism while taking into account super-thick LC cells (~1 mm) and pretilt angles. We also propose and demonstrate a novel THz technique for measuring pretilt angles of liquid crystals. |
| Starting Page | 271 |
| e-ISSN | 20763417 |
| DOI | 10.3390/app9020271 |
| Journal | Applied Sciences |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2019-01-14 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Applied Sciences Telecommunications Far Infrared Nanomaterials Terahertz Transparent Conductive Coatings Phase Shift Liquid Crystals Birefringence Antireflection Coatings |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
