We present an electrically tunable liquid crystal photonic bandgap fiber device based on a dual frequency liquid crystal with pre-tilted molecules that allows the bandgaps to be continuously tuned. The frequency dependent behavior of the liquid crystal enables active shifting of the bandgaps toward shorter or longer wavelengths. We also describe and experimentally characterize an electro-optical modulator and a birefringence controller suitable for polarization control.
Electrically controllable liquid crystal photonic bandgap fiber with dual-frequency control Fibres and Optical Passive Components / L. Scolari; T. T. Alkeskjold; J. Riishede; M. D. Nielsen; D. S. Hermann; Anawati; P. Bassi; A. Bjarklev. - STAMPA. - (2005), pp. 14-19. (Intervento presentato al convegno 4th IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components (WFOPC 2005) tenutosi a Mondello (Palermo, Italy) nel June, 22-24, 2005).
Electrically controllable liquid crystal photonic bandgap fiber with dual-frequency control Fibres and Optical Passive Components
SCOLARI, LARA;BASSI, PAOLO;
2005
Abstract
We present an electrically tunable liquid crystal photonic bandgap fiber device based on a dual frequency liquid crystal with pre-tilted molecules that allows the bandgaps to be continuously tuned. The frequency dependent behavior of the liquid crystal enables active shifting of the bandgaps toward shorter or longer wavelengths. We also describe and experimentally characterize an electro-optical modulator and a birefringence controller suitable for polarization control.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.