In this paper we review the state of the art in the field of liquid-crystal tunable guided-wave
photonic devices, a unique type of fill-once, molecular-level actuated, optofluidic systems …

Ultra-compact device geometries requiring the development of new device technologies are
essential for the successful implementation of active devices within photonic crystal systems …

Photonic crystals (PCs) have many potential applications because of their ability to control
light-wave propagation. We have investigated the tunable band gap in a photonic crystal …

A tunable photonic nanojet achieved using a core–shell microcylinder with nematic liquid
crystal is reported. The core–shell microcylinder can be obtained by the infiltration of liquid …

Photonic crystals (PCs) have many potential applications because of their ability to control
light-wave propagation. We proposed a novel tunable field-sensitive polarizer based on …

A photonic crystal nanobeam cavity (M-PCNC) with a structure incorporating a mixture of
diamond-shaped and circular air holes is proposed. The performance of the cavity is …

Magnetic fluid is a new functional material for optical sensors. The microstructure will be
changed with various applied magnetic fields. In this paper, the molecular dynamics method …

The electro-optical channel drop switching in a photonic crystal waveguide-cavity side-
coupling system is reported. The line waveguide is formed by removing a single row of …

Photonic crystals (PCs) have many potential applications because of their ability to control
light-wave propagation. We have investigated the tunable bandgap in a three-dimensional …

Photonic crystals (PCs) are a promising technology for the realization of high-density optical
integrated circuits. PC-based couplers have been proposed as a compact means of …