Title :
Application of Liquid Crystal Technology to Telecommunication Devices
Author_Institution :
CoAdna Photonics, Stow
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348511
