Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light
This study is aimed at the design, calibration, and development of a near-infrared (NIR) liquid crystal multifunctional automated optical polarimeter, which is aimed at the study and characterization of the polarimetric properties of polymer optical nanofilms. The characterization of these novel nan...
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| description | This study is aimed at the design, calibration, and development of a near-infrared (NIR) liquid crystal multifunctional automated optical polarimeter, which is aimed at the study and characterization of the polarimetric properties of polymer optical nanofilms. The characterization of these novel nanophotonic structures has been achieved, in terms of Mueller matrix and Stokes parameter analyses. The nanophotonic structures of this study consisted of (a) a matrix consisting of two different polymer domains, namely polybutadiene (PB) and polystyrene (PS), functionalized with gold nanoparticles; (b) cast and annealed Poly (styrene-b-methyl methacrylate) (PS-PMMA) diblock copolymers; (c) a matrix of a block copolymer (BCP) domain, PS-b-PMMA or Poly (styrene-block-methy methacrylate), functionalized with gold nanoparticles; and (d) different thicknesses of PS-b-P2VP diblock copolymer functionalized with gold nanoparticles. In all cases, backscattered infrared light was studied and related to the polarization figures-of-merit (FOM). The outcome of this study indicates that functionalized polymer nanomaterials, depending upon their structure and composition, exhibit promising optical characteristics, modulating and manipulating the polarimetric properties of light. The fabrication of technologically useful, tunable, conjugated polymer blends with an optimized refractive index, shape, size, spatial orientation, and arrangement would lead to the development of new nanoantennas and metasurfaces. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-698c20435bd3489d968231a7f472fd592023-11-18T11:38:52ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2023-05-01146113210.3390/mi14061132Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of LightTannaz Farrahi0George K. Giakos1Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Colorado, CO 80302, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Manhattan College, New York, NY 10463, USAThis study is aimed at the design, calibration, and development of a near-infrared (NIR) liquid crystal multifunctional automated optical polarimeter, which is aimed at the study and characterization of the polarimetric properties of polymer optical nanofilms. The characterization of these novel nanophotonic structures has been achieved, in terms of Mueller matrix and Stokes parameter analyses. The nanophotonic structures of this study consisted of (a) a matrix consisting of two different polymer domains, namely polybutadiene (PB) and polystyrene (PS), functionalized with gold nanoparticles; (b) cast and annealed Poly (styrene-b-methyl methacrylate) (PS-PMMA) diblock copolymers; (c) a matrix of a block copolymer (BCP) domain, PS-b-PMMA or Poly (styrene-block-methy methacrylate), functionalized with gold nanoparticles; and (d) different thicknesses of PS-b-P2VP diblock copolymer functionalized with gold nanoparticles. In all cases, backscattered infrared light was studied and related to the polarization figures-of-merit (FOM). The outcome of this study indicates that functionalized polymer nanomaterials, depending upon their structure and composition, exhibit promising optical characteristics, modulating and manipulating the polarimetric properties of light. The fabrication of technologically useful, tunable, conjugated polymer blends with an optimized refractive index, shape, size, spatial orientation, and arrangement would lead to the development of new nanoantennas and metasurfaces.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/6/1132polarized lightnear-infrared light (NIR)optical multifunctional polarimeterdesign and characterization of conjugated polymer nanomaterial filmsStokes parametersMueller matrix analysis |
| spellingShingle | Tannaz Farrahi George K. Giakos Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light Micromachines polarized light near-infrared light (NIR) optical multifunctional polarimeter design and characterization of conjugated polymer nanomaterial films Stokes parameters Mueller matrix analysis |
| title | Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light |
| title_full | Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light |
| title_fullStr | Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light |
| title_full_unstemmed | Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light |
| title_short | Next-Generation Reconfigurable Nanoantennas and Polarization of Light |
| title_sort | next generation reconfigurable nanoantennas and polarization of light |
| topic | polarized light near-infrared light (NIR) optical multifunctional polarimeter design and characterization of conjugated polymer nanomaterial films Stokes parameters Mueller matrix analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/6/1132 |
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