Title :
Polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator with a large phase shift and low operating voltage
Author :
Lin, Yi-Hsin ; Ren, Hongwen ; Wu, Yung-Hsun ; Zhao, Yue ; Fang, Jiyu ; Ge, Zhibing ; Wu, Shin-Tson
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Abstract :
A polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator with a large phase shift and low operating voltage is demonstrated. Two orthogonal liquid crystal layers are separated by two anisotropic polymer films which exhibit excellent molecular alignment capability.
Keywords :
anisotropic media; electro-optical modulation; light polarisation; liquid crystal devices; optical films; optical polymers; phase modulation; polymer films; anisotropic polymer films; molecular alignment capability; orthogonal liquid crystal layers; phase shift; polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Glass; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystals; Low voltage; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Phase modulation; Polymer films; (160.5470) Polymers; (230.3720) Liquid-crystal devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627883
