Title :
2×2 optical fibre polarisation switch and polarisation controller
Author :
Barnes, Walter L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Southampton Univ.
fDate :
11/10/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A liquid crystal based optical fibre polarisation switch is demonstrated. Switching voltages of about 3 V were used and switching speeds of a few Hz obtained. In addition, the device may be used as the basis for a polarisation controller in coherent optical detection schemes
Keywords :
fibre optics; light polarisation; liquid crystal devices; optical polarisers; optical switches; 3 V; coherent optical detection schemes; liquid crystal; optical fibre polarisation switch; polarisation controller;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
