Abstract
Polarization control is essential in terahertz (THz) imaging. Liquid crystals (LCs) have the potential to functionalize tunable polarization-control devices. Here, a twisted nematic (TN) cell using a hydrogen-bonded LC is fabricated, and the influence of dichroism in the THz region is discussed. Our results indicate that the polarization state in the Gooch–Tarry minimum condition is affected by the LC dichroism; a nondichroic LC is required for complete linearly polarized output. The output intensity of the dichroic LC–TN cell changed when electrically switched or when the incident THz wave polarization direction was rotated 90°. These intensity variations disappeared when using the nondichroic hydrogen-bonded LC.
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