This Review summarizes recent developments in the field of responsive photonic crystal
structures, including principles for design and fabrication and many strategies for …

The demonstration of the first ruby laser in 1960 led to a revolution in science and
technology. The lasers have significantly influenced the development of new approaches to …

Photonic crystals are periodic dielectric nanostructures that can affect the propagation of
light. Polymer-based photonic crystals have attracted great attentions for their potential …

A high-quality smart filter for terahertz range with relative tunability reaching 20% has been
demonstrated. The filter is based on a narrow transmission band, which originates from a …

An electrically tuned nematic liquid-crystal (LC) infiltrated photonic crystal (PC) laser is
demonstrated. This PC laser represents an emerging class of nanoscale optical adaptive …

Mechanical tunability of mid-infrared mirrors and filters made of one dimensional photonic
crystal (1DPC) containing polymers has been theoretically investigated under hydrostatic …

Electrical and thermal modulation of porous silicon microcavities is demonstrated based on
a change in the refractive index of liquid crystals infiltrated in the porous silicon matrix …

A variable-focus lens using a combination of liquid crystals and ultrasound is discussed. The
lens uses a technique based on ultrasound vibration to control the molecular orientation of …

This article describes an overview of recent developments in fabrication and uses of self-
assembled photonic crystals (PCs) of organic and polymer materials, such as chiral liquid …

An electrically tunable and polarizer-free photonic device is developed using a one-
dimensional photonic crystal (PC) infiltrated with dual-frequency cholesteric liquid crystal …