DocumentCode
387388
Title
Simulation of the functionality of liquid crystal phase holograms for applications in optical telecommunication networks
Author
Georgiou, A.G. ; Crossland, W.A. ; Wilkinson, T.D.
Author_Institution
Eng. Dept., Cambridge Univ., UK
Volume
2
fYear
2002
fDate
10-14 Nov. 2002
Firstpage
375
Abstract
Liquid crystal phase holograms can (in principle) route light without losing photons. Here, we simulate their functionality when used in an optical network as optical switches, variable optical attenuators and phase equalisers.
Keywords
electro-optical switches; equalisers; holography; liquid crystal on silicon; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; crosstalk; four-phase hologram; holographic switch; liquid crystal over silicon devices; liquid crystal phase holograms; optical switches; optical telecommunication networks; phase equalisers; simulation; variable optical attenuators; Crosstalk; Holography; Intelligent networks; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical sensors; Photonic crystals; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
ISSN
1092-8081
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7500-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1159335
Filename
1159335
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