Tunable diffraction of magnetic fluid films and its potential application in coarse wavelength-division multiplexing
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Optics Letters 29 (16): 1867-1869
Journal
Optics Letters
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
16
Pages
1867-1869
Date Issued
2004
Author(s)
Huang, Y.-W.
Hu, S.-T.
Yang, S.-Y.
Horng, H.-E.
Hung, J.-C.
Hong, C.-Y.
Yang, H.-C.
Chao, C.-H.
Abstract
When an external magnetic field is applied parallel to the film surface of a magnetic fluid film, a high-quality one-dimensional periodic chain structure is formed when the field strength reaches a certain level. With a periodic chain structure in the magnetic fluid film, an incident light is diffracted onto the magnetic thin film. The results show that the one-dimensional periodic chain structure in the magnetic fluid film can serve as an optical grating. Further investigations reveal the feasibility of developing tunable coarse wavelength-division multiplexing by utilizing a periodic chain structure.
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