title: Comprehensive three-dimensional analysis of surface plasmon polariton modes at uniaxial liquid crystal-metal interface.
abstract: This paper describes the derivation of surface plasmon polariton modes associated with the generalized three-dimensional rotation of liquid crystal molecules on a metal film. The calculated dispersion relation was verified by coupling laser light into surface plasmon polariton waves in a one-dimensional grating device. The grating-assisted plasmon coupling condition was consistent with the formulated k(spp) value. This provides a general rule for the design of liquid-crystal tunable plasmonic devices.
authors.forename: Yin-Ray
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Tsun-Hsiun
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Zheng-Yu
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Tsung-Hsien
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Yu-Ju
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Hung