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Electrically controlled polarization rotator using nematic liquid crystal

Author(s) -

Tenghao Li,

Qingming Chen,

Xuming Zhang

Publication year - 2018

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.26.032317

Subject(s) - liquid crystal , materials science , planar , optics , polarization rotator , electric field , polarization (electrochemistry) , waveguide , polydimethylsiloxane , optoelectronics , birefringence , physics , nanotechnology , chemistry , computer graphics (images) , quantum mechanics , computer science

Here we report a planar polarization rotator using a nematic liquid crystal waveguide, which is subject to a gradient electric field in parallel to the waveguide substrate plane. The fabricated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) device has demonstrated the electrically-controlled polarization rotation at a switching time of 70 ms and a propagation loss of 9 dB/cm at 532 nm. The unique features such as planar form, electric control, and soft material allows integration into planar lightwave circuits and flexible photonics.

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