Title :
Switchable holographic gratings formed using polymer dispersed liquid crystals
Author :
Bunning, T.J. ; Natarajan, L.V. ; Tondiglia, V.P. ; Sutherland, R.L.
Author_Institution :
Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Dayton, OH, USA
Abstract :
The formation, characterization, and performance of switchable Bragg gratings formed by anisotropic phase separation of liquid crystals (LC) into periodic arrays are discussed. Examples of transmission and reflection gratings are shown in addition to possible diffractive optic applications.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; holographic gratings; liquid crystal devices; polymer dispersed liquid crystals; anisotropic phase separation; diffractive optic applications; periodic arrays; polymer dispersed liquid crystals; reflection gratings; switchable Bragg gratings; switchable holographic gratings; transmission gratings; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Bragg gratings; Diffraction gratings; Geometrical optics; Holography; Liquid crystal polymers; Liquid crystals; Optical diffraction; Optical reflection; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.565281
