DocumentCode
1004208
Title
Variable-grating-mode liquid crystals for fibre-optic applications
Author
Tangonan, Gregory L.
Author_Institution
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, USA
Volume
21
Issue
16
fYear
1985
Firstpage
701
Lastpage
702
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19850495
Filename
4250702
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