Polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator with a large phase shift and low operating voltage

Author

Lin, Yi-Hsin ; Ren, Hongwen ; Wu, Yung-Hsun ; Zhao, Yue ; Fang, Jiyu ; Ge, Zhibing ; Wu, Shin-Tson

Author_Institution

Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

fYear

2006

fDate

21-26 May 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

A polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator with a large phase shift and low operating voltage is demonstrated. Two orthogonal liquid crystal layers are separated by two anisotropic polymer films which exhibit excellent molecular alignment capability.

Keywords

anisotropic media; electro-optical modulation; light polarisation; liquid crystal devices; optical films; optical polymers; phase modulation; polymer films; anisotropic polymer films; molecular alignment capability; orthogonal liquid crystal layers; phase shift; polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Glass; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystals; Low voltage; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Phase modulation; Polymer films; (160.5470) Polymers; (230.3720) Liquid-crystal devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on

Conference_Location

Long Beach, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-813-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-813-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627883

Filename

4627883