Title :
Broadband, wide dynamic range liquid crystal devices
Author :
Pan, J.J. ; Wu, H. ; Huang, P. ; Qiu, X. ; Zhou, M. ; Zhou, E.
Author_Institution :
Lightwaves 2020, Inc., Milpitas, CA, USA
Abstract :
Compact optical devices, covering both C and L bands with over 50 dB dynamic range, are realized using a single liquid crystal cell with a thin layer of tilted fused silica coating compensating its small residual birefringence.
Keywords :
birefringence; liquid crystal devices; optical films; optical materials; silicon compounds; C band; L band; SiO2; birefringence compensation; broadband liquid crystal devices; compact optical devices; single liquid crystal cell; tilted fused silica coating thin layer; wide dynamic range liquid crystal devices; Birefringence; Dynamic range; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Low voltage; Optical beams; Optical devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical retarders; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247633
