Title :
Simulation of the functionality of liquid crystal phase holograms for applications in optical telecommunication networks
Author :
Georgiou, A.G. ; Crossland, W.A. ; Wilkinson, T.D.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
Liquid crystal phase holograms can (in principle) route light without losing photons. Here, we simulate their functionality when used in an optical network as optical switches, variable optical attenuators and phase equalisers.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; equalisers; holography; liquid crystal on silicon; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; crosstalk; four-phase hologram; holographic switch; liquid crystal over silicon devices; liquid crystal phase holograms; optical switches; optical telecommunication networks; phase equalisers; simulation; variable optical attenuators; Crosstalk; Holography; Intelligent networks; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical sensors; Photonic crystals; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7500-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1159335
