Title :
Switchable infrared reflectors fabricated in polymer-dispersed liquid crystals
Author :
Qi, J. ; Li, L. ; Crawford, G.
Author_Institution :
Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
Switchable infrared reflection gratings are fabricated in polymer-dispersed liquid crystals by holographic technique. The electro-optical performance of these reflectors is investigated and 5 dB reflectors are achievable.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; electroreflectance; holographic optical elements; infrared spectrometers; liquid crystal devices; optical polymers; polymer dispersed liquid crystals; electro-optical performance; holographic technique; optical fabrication; polymer-dispersed liquid crystals; switchable infrared reflection gratings; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Light scattering; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystals; Optical fiber polarization; Optical scattering; Page description languages; Particle scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247477
