Optically addressed high-speed inorganic-organic interface for advanced optical and terahertz photonics - INORIN

Project summary

The project focuses on the creation of a new type of fast hybrid liquid crystal (HLC) cells containing nano/micro-structured surfaces as an optically addressable primary component and the development of novel photonic and low-range terahertz (THz) tunable devices. The recent progress in signal transmission technology has made it necessary to develop a new type of high sensitivity device that is easy to set up, has fast response times and allows control of the signal. The optical devices based on liquid crystals (LCs) have demonstrated many advantages due to their large optical anisotropy and possibility of flexible controlling by thermal, electrical, optical, or magnetic field. The results of the project implementation could find application in fast signal processing. The obtained HLC cells with high birefringence will be tested in the optical and low-range THz regime for effective beam controlling.