Title :
Distributed optical fiber devices based on liquid crystal infiltrated photonic crystal fibers
Author :
Larsen, Thomas Tanggaard ; Bjarklev, Anders ; Hermann, David Sparre ; Broeng, Jes
Author_Institution :
COM Center, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We describe a new class of hybrid photonic crystal fibers, which are liquid crystal infiltrated fibers. Using these fibers, we demonstrate ´distributed´ tunable filter and switching functionalities operating by the photonic bandgap effect.
Keywords :
liquid crystal devices; optical fibre filters; optical fibres; optical materials; optical tuning; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; photonic switching systems; distributed optical fiber device; distributed tunable filter; hybrid photonic crystal fibers; liquid crystal infiltrated fibers; photonic bandgap effect; switching functionality;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
