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Study on the Application of Liquid Crystals to Millimeter-Wave Controlling Devices

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12650334
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 電子デバイス・機器工学
Research InstitutionAKITA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

SATO Susumu  Akita University, Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Professor, 工学資源学部, 教授 (50005401)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KAWAMURA Maremori  Akita University, Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science, Assistant, 工学資源学部, 助手 (90312694)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
KeywordsNematic Liquid Crystal / Stack-Layered Liquid Crystal Device / Millimeter Wave Transmittance / Millimeter Wave Modulation Device / Millimeter Wave Control Device / Millimeter Wave Deflection Device / Millimeter Wave Focusing Lens / マネティック液晶デバイス / ミリ波帯変調デバイス / ミリ波帯制御デバイス / ミリ波帯偏向デバイス / ミリ波帯集束レンス
Research Abstract

1. The millimeter-wave (MMW) transmission properties of the nematic liquid crystal cells are measured using a Gunn diode, attenuator, horn-antenna and MMW detector, in which the operating frequencies are 50GHz and 90GHz band.
2. The homogeneously aligned liquid crystal cells are prepared using nematic liquid crystal with a positive dielectric anisotropy, and their fundamental properties in the optical wavelength region are measured. Then the guideline for constructing the liquid crystal devices in the MMW region can be obtained.
3. The voltage dependence of MMW transmission properties in the prepared liquid crystal cells are measured and the relationship between the polarization of MMW and molecular orientation properties is studied.
4. Nematic liquid crystal cells with a grating-patterned electrode structure are fabricated and the MMW transmission properties are measured. The changes in the transmission induced by the reorientation of liquid crystal molecules by applying a voltage are ob … More served.
5. Novel liquid crystal cells with a stuck-layered structure using metal substrates, which have a large effective path length, are proposed for the MMW region. Then the transmission properties are measured from 47 to 53 GHz and 86 to 94 GHz ranges by applying a voltage to the cell, and large transmission changes (〜50%) can be obtained.
6. The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is implemented to study the frequency dependence of the MMW transmission properties of the liquid crystal cell caused by the change in the dielectric permittivity of the liquid crystal layer.
7. The liquid crystal prism and lens with a stack-layered structure are prepared using wedge-shaped and lens shaped metal substrates. The MMW deflection and focusing properties are measured, and the changes in the deflection angle and focusing length can be obtained. These effects are also studied by the FDTD method, and the experimental results are consistent with those estimated by the FDTD method.
8. The results are examined and the research work is summarized. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

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All Publications (66 results)

  • [Publications] M.Honma: "Enhancement of Numerical Aperture in Liquid Crystal Microlenses by Using a Stacked Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39,No.8. 4799-4802 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Millimeter-Wave Transmission Properties of Nematic Liquid-Crystal Cells with a Grating-Patterned Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39,No.11. 6393-6396 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nose: "Improvement of Optical Properties and Beam Steering Functions in a Liquid Crystal Microlens with an Extra Controlling Electrode by a Planar Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39,No.11. 6383-6387 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Transmission Properties of Liquid Crystal Cells with Stacked Structure in Millimeter Wave Region"18th International Liquid Crystal Conference. 25D-19P. 292 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "Determination of a Pretilt Angle of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells by Using Two Wavelength Stokes Parameter Method"The 7th International Display Workshops (IDW'00, Kobe). LCTp2-3. 105-108 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "金属基板を用いた液晶セルのミリ波透過特性"電子情報通信学会2000年エレクトロニクスソサイエティ大会講演論文集. C-2-95. 122 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "積層構造を用いたミリ波帯液晶制御デバイス"2000年日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集. 3D07. 519-520 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 河村希典: "2波長ストークスパラメータ法によるTN液晶セルのプレティルト角の測定"2000年日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集. PCb07. 357-358 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Honma: "Improvement of Aberration Properties of a Liquid Crystal Microlenses Using the Stacked Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,NO.3A. 1322-1327 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Electrically Controlled Millimeter-Wave Transmission Properties of Stack-Layered Liquid Crystal Cells with Metal Substrates"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,NO.6A. 4131-4135 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "Measurements of Cell Thickness Distributions in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells Using a Two-Dimensional Stokes Parameter Method"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,NO.6B. L621-L624 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Millimeter-Wave Deflection Properties of Liquid Crystal Prism Cells with Stack-Layered Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,NO.10B. L1123-L1125 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Application of Nematic Liquid Crystals to Quasi-Optical Millimeter-Wave Devices"Proceedings of SPIE. Vol.4463. 79-86 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Yanase: "Molecular Orientation and Converging Properties Simulation of Liquid Crystal Microlenses by Using 3-dimensional Finite Difference Method"Proceedings of SPIE. Vol.4463. 156-163 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Ye: "Transient Properties of a Liquid Crystal Microlens"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.10. 6012-6016 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "Measurements of Cell Parameters in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by using a Stokes Parameter Method"Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. Vol.367. 763-770 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Ye: "Dynamic Behaviors of Directors in a Liquid Crystal Microlens"Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. Vol.368. 113-120 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Yanase: "Molecular Orientation Analysis for a Design Concept of Optical Properties of Liquid Crystal Microlenses"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.11. 6514-6521 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Focusing Properties of Liquid Crystal Lens Cells with Stack-Layered Structure in the Millimeter-Wave Region"IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters. (印刷中). (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "A Two-Dimensional Cell Parameter Measurement of Reflective LC Cells Using a Different Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method"The 21st International Display Research Conference in conjunction with The 8th International Display Workshops. LCTp2-9. 181-184 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "積層構造を用いたミリ波帯液晶偏向制御デバイス"2001年日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集. 2D04. 159-160 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "液晶を用いたミリ波帯制御デバイス"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. EMCJ2001-79,MW2001-97. 175-180 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Honma: "Enhancement of Numerical Aperture in Liquid Crystal Microlenses by Using a Stacked Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39, No.8. 4799-4802 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Millimeter-Wave Transmission Properties of Nematic Liquid-Crystal Cells with a Grating-Patterned Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39, No.11. 6393-6396 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nose: "Improvement of Optical Properties and Beam Steering Functions in a Liquid Crystal Microlens with an Extra Controlling Electrode by a Planar Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Phyics. Vol.39, No.11. 6383-6387 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Transmission Properties of Liquid Crystal Cells with Stacked Structure in Millimeter Wave Region"18th International Liquid Crystal Conference. 25D-19P. 292 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Kawamura: "Determination of a Pretilt Angle of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells by Using Two Wavelength Stokes Parameter Method"The 7th International Display Workshops. LCTp2-3. 105-108 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Millimeter Wave Transmission Properties of Liquid Crystal Cells using Metal Substrates (in Japanese)"Proceedings of the 2000 Electronics Society Conference of IEICE. C-2-95. 122 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Liquid Crystal Millimeter-Wave Controlling Devices using Stack-Layered Structure (in Japanese)"2000 Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Meeting. 3D07. 519-520 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Kawamura: "Pretilt Angle Measurements of TNLC Cells by Using Two Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method (in Japanese)"2000 Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Meeting. PCb07. 357-358 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Honma: "Improvement of Aberration Properties of a Liquid Crystal Microlenses Using the Stacked Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40, No.3A. 1322-1327 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Electrically Controlled Millimeter-Wave Transmission Properties of Stack-Layered Liquid Crystal Cells with Metal Substrates"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40, No.6a. 4131-4135 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Kawamura: "Measurements of Cell Thickness Distributions in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells Using a Two-Dimensional Stokes Parameter Method"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40, No6B. L621-624 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Millimeter-Wave Deflection Properties of Liquid Crystal Prism Cells with Stack-Layered Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40, No10B. L1123-L1125 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Application of Nematic Liquid Crystals to Quasi-Optical Millimeter-Wave Devices"Proceedings of SPIE. Vol.4463. 79-86 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Yanase: "Molecular Orientation and Converging Properties Simulation of Liquid Crystal Microlenses by Using 3-dimensional Finite Difference Method"Proceedings of SPIE. Vol.4463. 79-86 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Ye: "Transient Properties of a Liquid Crystal Microlens"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40, No.10. 6012-6016 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Kawamura: "Measurements of Cell Parameters in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells by using a Stokes Parameter Method"Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. Vol.367. 763-770 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Ye: "Dynamic Behaviors of Directors in a Liquid Crystal Microlens"Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. Vol.368. 113-120 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Yanase: "Molecular Orientation Analysis for a Design Concept of Optical Properties of Liquid Crystal Microlenses"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40, No.11. 6514-6521 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Focusing Properties of Liquid Crystal Lens Cells withStack-Layered Structure in the Millimeter-Wave Region"IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters. (in press).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Kawamura: "A Two-Dimensional Cell Parameter Measurement of Reflective LC Cells Using a Different Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method"The 21st International Display Research Conference. LCTp2-9. 181-184 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "Liquid-Crystal Millimeter-Wave Deflection Devices Using a Stuck- Layered Structure (in Japanese)"2001 Japanese Liquid Crystal Society Meeting. 2D04. 159-160 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tanaka: "EIectrically Controlled Millimeter-Wave Liquid Crystal Devices(in Japanese)"Technical Report of IEICE. EMCJ2001-79. MW2001-97. 175-180 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Honma: "Improvement of Aberration Properties of a Liquid Crystal Microlenses Using the Stacked Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.3A. 1322-1327 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Electrically Controlled Millimeter-Wave Transmission Properties of Stack-Layered Liquid Crystal Cells with Metal Substrates"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.6A. 4131-4135 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "Measurements of Cell Thickness Distributions in Reflective Liquid Crystal Cells Using a Two-Dimensional Stokes Parameter Method"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.6B. L621-L624 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Millimeter-Wave Deflection Properties of Liquid Crystal Prism Cells with Stack-Layered Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.10B. L1123-L1125 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 1.Tanaka: "Application of Nematic Liquid Crystals to Quasi-Optical Millimeter-Wave Devices"Proceedings of SPIE. Vol.40,No.10B. L1123-L1125 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Yanase: "Molecular Orientation and Converging Properties Simulation of Liquid Crystal Micro lenses by Using3-dimensional Finite Difference Method"Proceedings of SPIE. Vol.4463. 156-163 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Ye: "Transient Properties of a Liquid Crystal Microlens"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.10. 6012-6016 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "Measurements of Cell Parameters in Reflective Liquid crystal Cells by using a Stokes Parameter Method"Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. Vol.367. 763-770 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Ye: "Dynamic Behaviors of Directors in a Liquid Crystal Microlens"Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals. Vol.368. 113-120 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Yanase: "Molecular Orientation Analysis for a Design Concept of Optical Properties of Liquid Crystal Microlenses"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.40,No.11. 6514-6521 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Focusing Properties of Liquid Crystal Lens Cells with stack-Layered Structure in the Millimeter-Wave Region"IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters. (印刷中). (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "A Two-Dimensional Cell Parameter Measurement of Reflective LC Cells Using a Different Wavelengths Stokes Parameter Method"The 21st International Display Research Conference in conjunction with The 8th International Display Workshops. LCTp2-9. 181-184 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "積層構造を用いたミリ波帯液晶偏向制御デバイス"2001年日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集. 2D04. 159-160 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "液晶を用いたミリ波帯制御デバイス"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. EMCJ2001-79, MW2001-97. 175-180 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Honma: "Enhancement of Numerical Aperture in Liquid Crystal Microlenses by Using a Stacked Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39,No.8. 4799-4802 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Tanaka: "Millimeter-Wave Transmission Properties of Nematic Liquid-Crystal Cells with a Grating-Patterned Electrode Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics,. Vol.39,No.11. 6393-6396 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nose: "Improvement of Optical Properties and Beam Steering Functions in a Liquid Crystal Microlens with an Extra Controlling Electrode by a Planar Structure"Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. Vol.39,No.11. 6383-6387 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Kawamura: "Determination of a Pretilt Angle of Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells by Using Two Wavelength Stokes Parameter Method"The 7th International Display Workshops (IDW'00, Kobe). LCTp2-3. 105-108 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "金属基板を用いた液晶セルのミリ波透過特性"電子情報通信学会2000年エレクトロニクスソサイエティ大会講演論文集. C-2-95. 122 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中将樹: "積層構造を用いたミリ波帯液晶制御デバイス"2000年日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集. 3D07. 519-520 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 河村希典: "2波長ストークスパラメータ法によるTN液晶セルのプレティルト角の測定"2000年日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集. PCb07. 357-358 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 佐藤進: "液晶光学デバイスの研究動向"光学. Vol.30,No.1. 2-10 (2001)

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      2000 Annual Research Report

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