DocumentCode
3356675
Title
Electrically controllable optical switch based on one-dimensional photonic crystal
Author
Gunyakov, V.A. ; Zyryanov, V.Ya. ; Myslivets, S.A. ; Arkhipkin, V.G. ; Shabanov, V.F.
Author_Institution
Krasnoyarsk Sci. Center, SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk
fYear
2008
fDate
Sept. 29 2008-Oct. 4 2008
Firstpage
186
Lastpage
188
Abstract
Electrooptical switch within narrow spectral range has been demonstrated. The switch consisting of one-dimensional photonic crystal with a nematic liquid crystal defect layer was placed between two crossed polarizers. Principle of operation is based on the interference of the ordinary and extraordinary light waves passed across the device due to the electric-field induced coincidence of their wavelengths.
Keywords
electro-optical switches; liquid crystal devices; nematic liquid crystals; photonic crystals; 1D photonic crystal; electric field induced coincidence; electrooptical switch; extraordinary light waves; narrow spectral range; nematic liquid crystal defect layer; Interference; Liquid crystals; Mirrors; Optical control; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; defect mode; liquid crystal; photonic band gap; photonic crystal;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Optoelectronics and Lasers, 2008. CAOL 2008. 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Crimea
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1973-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1974-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CAOL.2008.4671886
Filename
4671886
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