Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Express
Keywords
Optics
Abstract
A polarization-independent phase-only liquid crystal (LC) phase modulator using a double-layered structure is demonstrated. Two orthogonal LC layers are separated by two ultra-thin anisotropic polymer films. The anisotropic polymeric films not only separate the LC layers but also provide good molecular alignment. As a result, a polarization-independent phase modulator with 2 pi phase shift is achieved at 9V(rms) and 8.1 pi at 40V(rms) using a 12-mu m-thick E7 LC layers. This operating voltage is similar to 10X lower than that using a conventional 0.3-mm-thick glass separator.
Journal Title
Optics Express
Volume
13
Issue/Number
22
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
8746
Last Page
8752
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1094-4087
Recommended Citation
Lin, Yi-Hsin; Ren, Hongwen; Wu, Yung-Hsun; Zhao, Yue; Fang, Jiyu; Ge, Zhibing; and Wu, Shin-Tson, "Polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator using a thin polymer-separated double-layered structure" (2005). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 5413.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/5413
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