Title

Polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystal for polarization-independent variable optical attenuator

Authors

Authors

F. Du; Y. Q. Lu; H. W. Ren; S. Gauza;S. T. Wu

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Part 1 - Regul. Pap. Short Notes Rev. Pap.

Keywords

liquid crystal; polymer; variable optical attenuator; CURING TEMPERATURE; BIREFRINGENCE; DISPERSIONS; Physics, Applied

Abstract

A reflective-type polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystal (PSCLC) cell was demonstrated at lambda = 1550 nm laser wavelength. It showed a high attenuation range (similar to30 dB), a low operating voltage (similar to12 V-rms), a highly efficient polarization-independent behavior and flat wavelength dependence in the range of 1525-1575 nm. The combined effects of curing temperature, chiral dopant, and monomer concentration were investigated and optimized to maximally improve the PSCLC properties. The potential application of PSCLC as a polarization-independent variable optical attenuator is emphasized.

Journal Title

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Part 1-Regular Papers Short Notes & Review Papers

Volume

43

Issue/Number

10

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/jjap.43.7083

Language

English

First Page

7083

Last Page

7086

WOS Identifier

WOS:000224780300051

ISSN

0021-4922

Recommended Citation

"Polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystal for polarization-independent variable optical attenuator" (2004). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4318.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4318