title: Optical notch filter with tunable bandwidth based on guided-mode resonant polarization-sensitive spectral feature.
abstract: A novel bandwidth-tunable notch filter is proposed based on the guided-mode resonance effect. The notch is created due to the superposition spectra response of two guided-mode resonant filters. The compact, bandwidth tuning capability is realized by taking advantage the effect of spectra-to-polarization sensitivity in one-dimensional classical guided-mode resonance filter, and using a liquid crystal polarization rotator for precise and simple polarization control. The operation principle and the design of the device are presented, and we demonstrate it experimentally. The central wavelength is fixed at 766.4 nm with a relatively symmetric profile. The full width at half maximum bandwidth could be tuned from 8.6 nm to 18.2 nm by controlling the applied voltage in electrically-driving polarization rotator.
authors.forename: Linyong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Dawei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yuanshen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Songlin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhuang