Title :
Polarization Control via Tunable Nano-Structures in PDMS
Author :
Wilson, Brian ; Lin, Lih Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA
Abstract :
We propose a compact and low-cost design for polarization control using tunable form-birefringence on PDMS nanostructures fabricated by nano-imprint lithography (NIL). The operation principle is demonstrated in a fabricated device by changing the nanostructure electrostatically
Keywords :
adaptive optics; birefringence; diffraction gratings; light polarisation; nanolithography; nanostructured materials; optical control; optical fabrication; optical polymers; optical retarders; optical tuning; polymer films; soft lithography; deformable PDMS grating; nanoimprint lithography; nanostructure electrostatics; polarization control; polydimethylsiloxane nanostructure fabrication; tunable form-birefringence; tunable wave plate; Birefringence; Communication system control; Dielectric materials; Gratings; Nanostructures; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical retarders; Refractive index; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conference, 2006. IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9562-X
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2006.1708329
