Title :
Variable-grating-mode liquid crystals for fibre-optic applications
Author :
Tangonan, Gregory L.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, USA
Abstract :
We have utilised the variable grating mode (VGM) of nematic liquid crystals to fabricate 1 * 3 active splitters. The applications of VGM devices to spectral scanning and spot scanning for fibre optics are demonstrated.
Keywords :
fibre optics; liquid crystal devices; VGM devices; active splitters; fibre optics; fibre-optic applications; liquid crystal domain formation; nematic liquid crystals; spectral scanning; spot scanning; variable grating mode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850495
