Title :
Free space adaptive optical interconnect, using a ferroelectric liquid crystal SLM for beam steering
Author :
Henderson, C. ; Gil-Leyva, D. ; Wilkinson, T.D.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept, Cambridge Univ., Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
A free-space, board-to-board, adaptive optical interconnect demonstrator has been developed. Binary phase gratings displayed on a Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator are used to maintain data transfer at 1.25Gbps, given varying optical misalignment.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; beam steering; ferroelectric liquid crystals; liquid crystal devices; optical interconnections; spatial light modulators; adaptive optical interconnect demonstrator; beam steering; binary phase gratings; bit rate 1.25 Gbit/s; board-to-board; ferroelectric liquid crystal SLM; free space adaptive optical interconnect; free-space; Beam steering; Ferroelectric materials; High speed optical techniques; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal on silicon; Liquid crystals; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6637-5
