DocumentCode
2664364
Title
Polarization Control via Tunable Nano-Structures in PDMS
Author
Wilson, Brian ; Lin, Lih Y.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA
fYear
2006
fDate
21-24 Aug. 2006
Firstpage
189
Lastpage
190
Abstract
We propose a compact and low-cost design for polarization control using tunable form-birefringence on PDMS nanostructures fabricated by nano-imprint lithography (NIL). The operation principle is demonstrated in a fabricated device by changing the nanostructure electrostatically
Keywords
adaptive optics; birefringence; diffraction gratings; light polarisation; nanolithography; nanostructured materials; optical control; optical fabrication; optical polymers; optical retarders; optical tuning; polymer films; soft lithography; deformable PDMS grating; nanoimprint lithography; nanostructure electrostatics; polarization control; polydimethylsiloxane nanostructure fabrication; tunable form-birefringence; tunable wave plate; Birefringence; Communication system control; Dielectric materials; Gratings; Nanostructures; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical retarders; Refractive index; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conference, 2006. IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9562-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OMEMS.2006.1708329
Filename
1708329
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