Title :
Liquid crystal optical modulator based on In-plane switching
Author :
Sun, Yubao ; Jiang, Li
Author_Institution :
Hebei Univ. of Technol., Tianjin
Abstract :
The in-plane switching liquid crystal optical modulator is simulated. The critical frequency of the liquid crystal rotation depends on the strength of electric field, the rotational viscosity and the dielectric anisotropy of liquid crystal.
Keywords :
liquid crystal devices; optical modulation; optical switches; viscosity; critical frequency; dielectric anisotropy; electric field strength; in-plane switching; liquid crystal optical modulator; liquid crystal rotation; rotational viscosity; Crystalline materials; Dielectric liquids; Electrodes; Frequency; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
DOI :
10.1109/AOE.2007.4410838
