Tunable channel drop filter in a two-dimensional photonic crystal modulated by a nematic liquid crystal

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Liu, Chen Yang ^a   Chen, Lien Wen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33646400308     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/JNM/2006/52946     Document Type: Article

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