Title :
A polarization maintaining filter based on a liquid-crystal-photonic-bandgap-fiber
Author :
Scolari, L. ; Olausson, C.B.T. ; Turchinovich, D. ; Alkeskjold, T.T. ; Bjarklev, A. ; Eskildsen, L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby
Abstract :
A polarization maintaining filter based on a liquid-crystal-photonic-bandgap-fiber is demonstrated. Its polarization extinction ratio is 14 dB at 1550 nm. Its tunability is 150 nm.
Keywords :
holey fibres; liquid crystals; optical fibre polarisation; optical filters; optical tuning; photonic crystals; liquid-crystal-photonic-bandgap-fiber; polarization extinction ratio; polarization maintaining filter; tunability; Birefringence; Crystalline materials; Laser tuning; Liquid crystals; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729430
