Tunable grating based on stressed liquid crystal
Author(s) -
ShihWei Ke,
TsungHsien Lin,
Andy Y.-G. Fuh
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.002062
Subject(s) - optics , grating , liquid crystal , materials science , diffraction efficiency , diffraction grating , polarization (electrochemistry) , diffraction , shearing (physics) , optoelectronics , voltage , light intensity , physics , chemistry , quantum mechanics , composite material
This study demonstrates a novel tunable grating based on a stressed liquid crystal (SLC) film. This device can be modulated by shearing a length or applying an AC voltage to tune the intensity and polarization of diffracted beams. The device capable of tuning the intensity and/or polarization of diffracted beams is essential to various optical systems. Thus, SLC gratings have potential for practical applications.
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