Publications

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Contents 1 PhD Dissertations and MS Theses 1.1 PhD Dissertations 1.2 MS Theses 2 Journal Articles 2.1 2011 2.2 2010 2.3 2009 2.4 2008 2.5 2007 2.6 2006 3 Conference Proceedings 3.1 2011 3.2 2010 3.3 2009 3.4 2008 3.5 2007 3.6 2006 4 Presentations 4.1 2012 4.2 2011 4.3 2010 4.4 2009 4.5 2008

PhD Dissertations and MS Theses

PhD Dissertations

• July 2009, Chulwoo Oh,
  "Broadband Polarization Gratings for Efficient Liquid Crystal Display, Beam Steering, Spectropolarimetry, and Fresnel Zone Plate"
• May 2009, Ravi Komanduri,
  "Ultra-efficient Liquid Crystal Projection Displays: Polarizer-free Displays Using Continuous Polarization Gratings"

MS Theses

• Nov 2006, W. Michael Jones,
  "Development of Switchable Polarization Gratings for Highly Efficient Liquid Crystal Displays"
• Nov 2006, Brandon Conover,
  "Analytical Model of Particle Motion in Optical Interference Landscapes and Laminar Flow"
• Aug 2006, Chulwoo Oh,
  "Finite-Difference Time-Domain Analysis of Periodic Anisotropic Media"

Journal Articles

2011

1. J Kim, C Oh, S Serati, and MJ Escuti, “Wide-angle, nonmechanical beam steering with high throughput utilizing polarization gratings”, Applied Optics, vol. 50, no. 17, pp. 2636-2639, 2011.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. M Kudenov, MJ Escuti, E Dereniak, and K Oka, “White light channeled imaging polarimeter using broadband polarization gratings”, Applied Optics, vol. 50, no. 15, pp. 2283-2293, 2011.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2010

1. C Packham, M Escuti, J Ginn, C Oh, I Quijano, G Boreman, “Polarization Gratings: A Novel Polarimetric Component for Astronomical Instruments”, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, vol. 122, no. 898, pp. 1471-1482, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. E Nicolescu and MJ Escuti, “Polarization-independent tunable optical filters using bilayer polarization gratings”, Applied Optics, vol. 49, no. 20, pp. 3900-3904, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. C Oh, J Kim, JF Muth, S Serati, and MJ Escuti, “High-Throughput, Continuous Beam Steering Using Rotating Polarization Gratings”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 200-202, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
4. E Nicolescu, C Mao, A Fardad and MJ Escuti, “Polarization-insensitive variable optical attenuator and wavelength blocker using liquid crystal polarization gratings”, Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 28, no. 21, pp. 3121-3127, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2009

1. RK Komanduri and MJ Escuti, “High efficiency reflective liquid crystal polarization gratings,” Applied Physics Letters, vol. 95, art. num. 091106, 2009.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. PF McManamon, PJ Bos, MJ Escuti, J Heikenfeld, S Serati, H Xie, and EA Watson, “A Review of Phased Array Steering for Narrowband Electro-Optical Systems,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 97, no. 6, pp. 1078-1096, 2009.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2008

1. C Oh and MJ Escuti, "Achromatic diffraction from polarization gratings with high efficiency," Optics Letters, vol. 33, pp. 2287-2289, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. C Sanchez, F Verbakel, M J Escuti, C W M Bastiaansen, and D J Broer, "Printing of Monolithic Polymeric Micro-Structures using Reactive Mesogens," Advanced Materials, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 74-78, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2007

1. C Oh and MJ Escuti, "Numerical Analysis of Polarization Gratings Using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method," Physical Review A, vol. 76, no. 4, num. 043815, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract )
2. RK Komanduri and MJ Escuti, "Elastic Continuum Analysis of the Liquid Crystal Polarization Grating," Physical Review E, vol. 76, no. 2, num. 021701, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. RK Komanduri, WM Jones, C Oh, and MJ Escuti, "Polarization-Independent Modulation for Projection Displays Using Small-Period LC Polarization Gratings," Journal of the Society for Information Display, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 589-594, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2006

1. C Oh and MJ Escuti, "Time-domain analysis of periodic anisotropic media at oblique incidence: an efficient FDTD implementation," Optics Express, vol. 14, no. 24, pp. 11870-11884, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

Conference Proceedings

2011

1. Y Li, J Kim, and MJ Escuti, "Experimental realization of high-efficiency switchable optical OAM state generator and transformer," Proc. SPIE - Laser Beam Shaping XII, vol. 8130, art. no. 81300F, 2011.
   (Online (pdf)|Abstract)
2. E Seo, HC Kee, Y Kim, S Jeong, H Choi, S Lee, J Kim, RK Komanduri, and MJ Escuti, "Polarization Conversion System Using A Polymer Polarization Grating," SID Symposium Digest, vol. 42, pp. 540-543, 2011.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. RK Komanduri, KF Lawler, and MJ Escuti, "A high throughput liquid crystal light shutter for unpolarized light using polymer polarization gratings," Proc. SPIE - Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications VIII, vol. 8052, art. no. 80520R, 2011.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
4. J Kim, MN Miskiewicz, S Serati, and MJ Escuti, "Demonstration of large-angle nonmechanical laser beam steering based on LC polymer polarization gratings," Proc. SPIE - Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications VIII, vol. 8052, art. no. 80520T, 2011.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2010

1. Y Li, J Kim, and MJ Escuti, "Controlling Orbital Angular Momentum using Forked Polarization Gratings," Proc. SPIE - Laser Beam Shaping XI, vol. 7789, art. no. 778914, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. J Kim, MN Miskiewicz, S Serati, and MJ Escuti, "High-efficiency quasi-ternary design for nonmechanical beam-steering utilizing polarization gratings," Proc. SPIE - Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications VIII, vol. 7816, art. no. 78160G, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. J Kim and MJ Escuti, "Demonstration of a polarization grating imaging spectropolarimeter (PGIS)," Proc. SPIE - Polarization: Measurement, Analysis, and Remote Sensing IX, vol. 7672, art. no. 767208, 2010.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2009

1. C Oh, J Kim, JF Muth, and MJ Escuti, "A New Beam Steering Concept: Risley Gratings," Proc. SPIE - Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications VII, vol. 7466, art. no. 746619, 2009.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. RK Komanduri, C Oh, and MJ Escuti, "Polarization Independent Projection Systems Using Thin Film Polymer Polarization Gratings and Standard Liquid Crystal Microdisplays," SID Symposium Proceedings, vol. 40, pp. 487-490, 2009.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2008

1. BL Conover, and MJ Escuti, "Laboratory teaching modules on organic electronics and liquid crystal displays for undergraduate and graduate education," Proc. MRS - Symposium H: Physics and Technology of Organic Semiconductor Devices, art. no. H8.3, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. C Oh, RK Komanduri, BL Conover, and MJ Escuti, "Polarization-Independent Modulation Using Standard Liquid Crystal Microdisplays and Polymer Polarization Gratings," International Display Research Conference, vol. 28, pp. 298-301, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. BL Conover and MJ Escuti, "Anisotropic particle motion in optical landscapes modeled via the T-matrix optical scattering approach," Proc. SPIE - Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation V, vol. 7038, art. no. 703819, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
4. RW Going, BL Conover, and MJ Escuti, "Electrostatic force and torque description of generalized spheroidal particles in optical landscapes," Proc. SPIE - Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation V, vol. 7038, art. no. 703826, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
5. E Nicolescu and MJ Escuti, Polarization-independent tunable optical filters based on bilayer polarization gratings, Proceedings of the SPIE - Optics & Photonics Conference, vol. 7050, art. no. 705018, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
6. RK Komanduri, C Oh, and MJ Escuti, "Reflective liquid crystal polarization gratings with high efficiency and small pitch," Proc. SPIE - Liquid Crystals XII, vol. 7050, art. no. 70500J, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
7. C Oh and MJ Escuti, "Electrically switchable achromatic liquid crystal polarization gratings on reflective substrates," Proc. SPIE - Liquid Crystals XII, vol. 7050, art. no. 705019, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
8. J Kim, C Oh, MJ Escuti, L Hosting, and S Serati, "Wide-angle nonmechanical beam steering using thin liquid crystal polarization gratings," Proc. SPIE - Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications VI, vol. 7093, art. no. 709302, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
9. J Kim and MJ Escuti, "Snapshot imaging spectropolarimeter utilizing polarization gratings," Proc. SPIE - Imaging Spectrometry XIII, vol. 7086, art. no. 708603, 2008.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
10. BL Conover and MJ Escuti, "Modeling anisotropic particle behavior within optical landscapes in microfluidic systems," 82nd ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, 2008.
    (Abstract)
11. C Packham, MJ Escuti, G Boreman, I Quijano, JC Ginn, B Franklin, DJ Axon, JH Hough, TJ Jones, PF Roche, M Tamura, CM Telesco, N Levenson, JM Rodgers, and JP McGuire, "Design of a mid-IR polarimeter for SOFIA," Proc. SPIE - Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy II, vol. 7014, art. no. 70142H, 2008.
    (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
12. RK Komanduri, C Oh, MJ Escuti, and DJ Kekas, "Late-News Paper: Polarization Independent Liquid Crystal Microdisplays," SID Symposium Proceedings, vol. 39, pp. 236-239, 2008.
    (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2007

1. E Nicolescu and MJ Escuti, "Polarization-independent tunable optical filters based on liquid crystal polarization gratings," Proceedings of the SPIE - Optics & Photonics Conference, vol. 6654, no. 665405, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. E Nicolescu and MJ Escuti, "Portable spectrophotometer based on polarization independent tunable optical filters," Proceedings of the SPIE - Optics & Photonics Conference, vol. 6661, no. 666105, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. C Oh and MJ Escuti, "Achromatic polarization gratings as highly efficient thin-film polarizing beamsplitters for broadband light," Proc. SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing III, vol. 6682, no. 668211, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
4. B Kellogg and MJ Escuti , "DAZLE: a new approach to adaptive imaging," Proceedings of the SPIE - Optics & Photonics Conference, vol. 6741, no. 67140H, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
5. C Oh and M J Escuti , "Achromatic Diffraction Using Reactive Mesogen Polarization Gratings," SID Symposium Digest, vol. 38, pp. 1401-1404, 2007.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)

2006

1. WM Jones, C Oh, R Komanduri, and MJ Escuti, "Polarization-Independent Modulation for Projection Displays Using Small-Period LC Polarization Gratings," International Display Research Conference, vol. 26, no. 12.5, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
2. MJ Escuti and W M Jones, "A Polarization-Independent Liquid Crystal Spatial-Light-Modulator," Proceedings of the SPIE - Optics & Photonics Conference, vol. 6332, no. 63320M, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
3. MJ Escuti, C Oh, C Sanchez, CWM Bastiaansen, and DJ Broer, "Simplified Spectropolarimetry Using Reactive Mesogen Polarization Gratings," Proceedings of the SPIE - Optics & Photonics Conference, vol. 6302, no. 630207, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
4. BL Conover and MJ Escuti, "The response of particles with anisotropic shape within an optical landscape and laminar flow," Proc. SPIE - Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III, vol. 6326, art. no. 632614, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
5. C Oh, RK Komanduri, and MJ Escuti, "FDTD analysis of 100% efficient polarization-independent liquid crystal polarization grating," Proceedings of the SPIE - Liquid Crystals X, vol. 6332, no. 633238, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
6. MJ Escuti and W M Jones, "Polarization independent switching with high contrast from a liquid crystal polarization grating," SID Symposium Digest, vol. 37, pp. 1443-1446, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
7. WM Jones, BL Conover, and MJ Escuti, "Evaluation of projection schemes for the liquid crystal polarization grating operating on unpolarized light," SID Symposium Digest, vol. 37, pp. 1015-1018, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
8. C Oh, RK Komanduri, and MJ Escuti, "FDTD and elastic continuum analysis of the liquid crystal polarization grating," SID Symposium Digest, vol. 37, pp. 844-847, 2006.
   (Online (pdf) | Abstract)
9. BL Conover and MJ Escuti, "Modeling microfluidic motion of particles with anisotropic shape within optical landscapes," OSA Optics in the Southeast & HONET, p. SE03-B5, 2006.
10. BL Conover and MJ Escuti, "The response of particles with anisotropic shape within an optical landscape and laminar flow," CLEO/IQES and PhAST Technical Digest, p. JTuD41, 2006.

Presentations

2012

• (SPIE) SPIE Photonics West Conference, #8274-41, Presenter: Yanming Li
  "Broadband orbital angular momentum manipulation using liquid crystal thin films"
  (Poster download (pdf))

2011

• (SPIE) SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference, #8130-15, Presenter: Yanming Li
  "Experimental realization of high-efficiency switchable optical OAM state generator and transformer"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))

2010

• (SPIE) SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference, #7789-14, Presenter: Yanming Li
  "Controlling Orbital Angular Momentum using Forked Polarization Gratings"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))

2009

• (SID) Society for Information Display Symposium, #34.4, Presenter: Ravi Komanduri
  "Polarization Independent Projection Systems using Thin Film Polymer Polarization Gratings and Standard Liquid Crystal Microdisplays"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))

2008

• (IDRC) International Display Research Conference, #16.2, Presenter: Chulwoo Oh
  "Polarization-Independent Modulation Using Standard Liquid Crystal Microdisplays and Polymer Polarization Gratings"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))
• (MRS) Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, #500268, Presenter: Brandon Conover
  "Laboratory teaching modules on organic electronics and liquid crystal displays for undergraduate and graduate education"
  (Poster Download (pdf))
• (SPIE) SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference, #7038-47, Presenter: Brandon Conover
  "Anisotropic particle motion in optical landscapes modeled via the T-matrix optical scattering approach"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))
• (SPIE) SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference, #7050-18, Presenter: Ravi Komanduri
  "Reflective liquid crystal polarization gratings with high efficiency and small pitch"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))
• (ILCC) International Liquid Crystal Conference, OA1-5, Presenter: Michael Escuti
  "Polarization-Independent Liquid Crystal Microdisplays Using LC Polarization Gratings: A Viable Solution"
  (Presentation Slides (pdf))
• (ILCC) International Liquid Crystal Conference, APP125, Primary Author: Jihwan Kim
  "Wide-Angle Nonmechanical Beamsteering Utilizing Liquid Crystal Polarization Gratings"
  (Poster Download (pdf))
• (ILCC) International Liquid Crystal Conference, APP98, Presenter: Chulwoo Oh
  "Achromatic Diffraction by Self-Compensated Polarization Gratings"
  (Poster Download (pdf))
• (ILCC) International Liquid Crystal Conference, APP124, Primary Author: Jihwan Kim
  "Design of a Snapshot Imaging Spectropolarimeter Based on Liquid Crystal Polarization Gratings"
  (Poster Download (pdf))
• (ILCC) International Liquid Crystal Conference, APP144, Primary Author: Elena Nicolescu
  "Bilayer Polarization Gratings for Polarization-Independent Tunable Optical Filters"
  (Poster Download (pdf))