研究目的
Demonstrate electric field tuning of Whispering Gallery Mode resonances in microdroplets of a dye-doped ferroelectric liquid crystal.
研究成果
The study successfully demonstrates the tuning of WGM resonances in ferroelectric liquid crystal microdroplets using an external electric field. The reversible and quadratic shift of the WGM spectrum with the applied field opens up possibilities for applications in fast modulated microlasers and filters.
研究不足
The study is limited to short-pitch ferroelectric liquid crystals and does not explore the behavior of long-pitch materials in detail. The tuning range of the WGM resonances is also limited by the maximum applicable electric field.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involves the preparation of ferroelectric Sm C* liquid crystal droplets doped with a fluorescent dye and suspended in a fluorinated polymer solution CYTOP. The droplets are excited with a pulsed laser to observe WGM lasing. An external electric field is applied to tune the WGM resonances.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The ferroelectric liquid crystal used is a 9:1 mixture of CE3 and CE14, exhibiting the ferroelectric Sm C* phase. The droplets are prepared by dispersing the FLC in CYTOP and observed under a microscope.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
A pulsed Nd:YAG laser, an inverted microscope, an imaging spectrometer with a cooled EM-CCD camera, and a voltage source for applying electric fields are used. The materials include CE3 and CE14 liquid crystals, CYTOP polymer solution, and Pyrromethene 580 laser dye.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The droplets are excited with a pulsed laser, and the emitted light is collected and analyzed. An external electric field is applied to observe the tuning of WGM resonances.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The spectra of the emitted light are analyzed to determine the shift in WGM resonances with the applied electric field.
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