• DocumentCode
    1679288
  • Title

    Application of Liquid Crystal Technology to Telecommunication Devices

  • Author

    Kelly, Jack

  • Author_Institution
    CoAdna Photonics, Stow
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    Using the wavelength selective switch as a prototypical example, we examine the use of liquid crystal technology for telecom applications. Some key design issues and performance parameters are discussed.
  • Keywords
    liquid crystal devices; optical communication; design issues; liquid crystal technology; performance parameters; telecommunication devices; wavelength selective switch; Active matrix liquid crystal displays; Birefringence; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical switches; Optical waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-831-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2007.4348511
  • Filename
    4348511