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Optical systems based on bound states in the continuum (BIC) generally possess higher quality factor (Q) values and narrower operational linewidths than traditional photonic crystals or metasurfaces. The higher Q values offer extensive possibilities for high-performance optoelectronic devices. However, the narrower linewidths often pose challenges in practical applications, as fabrication errors during production inevitably lead to discrepancies between real optical devices and their ideal designs, which results in mismatches between actual and ideal operating wavelengths. To solve this problem, we explore the dynamic tuning effect of liquid crystal (LC) on quasi-bound states in the continuum (q-BIC) so as to compensate for wavelength shifts caused by fabrication errors. A photonic crystal slab with cross-shaped holes serves as the platform for generating q-BIC. Compared with the modulation induced by the tilt angles of incident light on q-BIC, LC has a less influence on the system’s Q factor when the same operational wavelength is shifted. For instance, shifting the central wavelength λ0 of q-BIC by 5.32 nm by using a tilted incident angle results in the Q factor decreasing to 75.84% (from 3809.05 to 920.28). Whereas shifting the central wavelength λ0 by 5.63 nm through the tilt angle θ of LC leads Q factor to increase 14.27% (from 3809.05 to 4352.65). This demonstrates the significant potential of LC dynamic tuning in high-Q and ultra-narrowband q-BIC devices. Finally, the mechanism of LC within the q-BIC system is discussed. The smaller influence of LC on the Q factor is attributed to its minimal disruption of the q-BIC system’s symmetry. Although LC also affects system symmetry within the cross-shaped holes, after adjusting the asymmetry parameters of the system, the Q factor and the LC tuning process can be well matched. The results of our research provides valuable references for carrying on extensive research on q-BIC.
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Keywords:
- q-BIC /
- photonic crystal /
- liquid crystal /
- dynamic tuning
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图 1 (a) 光子晶体薄板的元胞结构, 处于空气环境; (b) 填充LC的光子晶体, 初始状态LC分子沿着x方向排列
Figure 1. (a) Unit cell of the photonic crystal slab, placed in an air environment; (b) unit cell filled with LC, with the LC molecules initially aligned along the x-direction.
图 2 (a) 逐步改变d时光子晶体的透射谱; (b) Q因子与不对称参数γ的关系; (c) d = 60 nm, 光子晶体在空气环境与LC环境中的q-BIC
Figure 2. (a) Transmission spectrum of the photonic crystal slab as the parameter d is gradually varied; (b) the relationship between Q factor and asymmetric parameter γ; (c) the q-BIC in air and LC environments when d = 60 nm.
图 3 d = 60 nm时 (a) LC分子倾斜角θ对q-BIC的影响; (b) 入射光倾斜角对q-BIC的影响; (c) 分别使用LC与入射光倾斜角调制q-BIC移动中心波长λ0时对应的Q值变化
Figure 3. d = 60 nm: (a) The influence of the tilt angle θ of LC molecules on q-BIC; (b) the influence of the incident angle on q-BIC; (c) changes in the Q factor when modulating the λ0 of q-BIC using LC or incident angle.
图 4 d = 30 nm (a) LC分子倾斜角θ对q-BIC的影响; (b) 入射光倾斜角对q-BIC的影响; (c) 分别使用LC与入射光倾斜角调制q-BIC移动中心波长λ0时对应的Q值变化
Figure 4. d = 30 nm: (a) Influence of the tilt angle θ of LC molecules on q-BIC; (b) influence of the incident angle on q-BIC; (c) changes in the Q factor when modulating the λ0 of q-BIC using LC or incident angle.
图 5 d = 30 nm (a) 光子晶体在空气中的电场分布, 箭头为xy平面内的电场方向; (b) 光子晶体在倾斜角θ = 0°的LC中的电场分布; (c) 光子晶体在倾斜角θ = 90°的LC中的电场分布; (d) LC调制过程中, 系统的Q值与修正后不对称参数γLC的关系
Figure 5. (a)–(c) Electric field distribution when d = 30 nm, with arrows indicating the direction of the electric field in the xy plane; (a) in an air environment; (b) in LC with θ = 0°; (c) in LC with θ = 90°; (d) the relationship between the Q of the q-BIC and the modified asymmetry parameter γLC.
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