Tuned liquid crystalline interferometer analysis by means of generalized Berreman matrix

Abstract

The analysis of the tuned, liquid crystalline Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPTI) has been done by means of 4 X 4 matrix. Wide-angle incidence has been analyzed in terms of Trollinger-Chipman correction for extraordinary wave. Results have been applied to determine constraints in the design of the monochromatic tuned FPTI. Main features of the FPTI device and liquid crystal determining FPTI parameters has been described in detail. Especially attention has been paid on dispersion of the LC' refraction indices as a factor of spectral FPFI' properties.