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High-birefringence nematic liquid crystal for broadband THz applications

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Pages 955-962 | Received 20 Nov 2015, Accepted 09 Feb 2016, Published online: 01 Mar 2016

Figures & data

Figure 1. (colour online) (a) Schematic illustration of fabricated LCs cell for THz-TDS measurement. (b, c) The extraordinary and ordinary configurations, respectively.

Figure 1. (colour online) (a) Schematic illustration of fabricated LCs cell for THz-TDS measurement. (b, c) The extraordinary and ordinary configurations, respectively.

Figure 2. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of E7 at different voltages.

Figure 2. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of E7 at different voltages.

Figure 3. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of BL037 at different voltages.

Figure 3. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of BL037 at different voltages.

Figure 4. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of MDA-98-1602 at different voltages.

Figure 4. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of MDA-98-1602 at different voltages.

Figure 5. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of LCMS-107 at different voltages.

Figure 5. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of LCMS-107 at different voltages.

Figure 6. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of 1825 at different voltages.

Figure 6. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of 1825 at different voltages.

Figure 7. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of GT3-23001 at different voltages.

Figure 7. (colour online) Refractive index (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of GT3-23001 at different voltages.

Figure 8. (colour online) Comparison of refractive indices (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of different nematic LC materials in THz range. The legend in the refractive index (left) is the same as that in absorption coefficient graph (right).

Figure 8. (colour online) Comparison of refractive indices (a) and absorption coefficient (b) of different nematic LC materials in THz range. The legend in the refractive index (left) is the same as that in absorption coefficient graph (right).

Figure 9. (colour online) Calculated absorption spectrum of E7 ordinary state. The dotted line indicates a Gaussian fit.

Figure 9. (colour online) Calculated absorption spectrum of E7 ordinary state. The dotted line indicates a Gaussian fit.