Title :
Liquid-crystal technologies for dynamic compensators
Author :
Miller, Peter J.
Author_Institution :
C.R.I. Inc., Woburn, MA, USA
Abstract :
Precision liquid crystal optical elements are proving effective for dynamic compensation in gain equalization, channel equalization, and similar applications. The structure and performance of these devices is presented, for both reflective and transmissive systems.
Keywords :
compensation; equalisers; liquid crystal devices; optical communication equipment; reflectivity; channel equalization; compensation; dynamic compensators; gain equalization; liquid crystal optical elements; liquid-crystal technologies; reflective systems; transmissive systems; Attenuation; Costs; Crystalline materials; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Manufacturing; Optical attenuators; Optical materials; Optical retarders; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
All-Optical Networking: Existing and Emerging Architecture and Applications/Dynamic Enablers of Next-Generation Optical Communications Systems/Fast Optical Processing in Optical Transmission/VCSEL and
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7378-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2002.1027552
