Open AccessElectro-optic phase modulation in light induced self-written waveguides propagated in a 5CB doped photopolymer
Author(s) -
Abdelmonem Jemal,
Mohamed Ben Belgacem,
Saber Kamoun,
M. Gargouri,
Kokou D. Dorkenoo,
Alberto Barsella,
Loı̈c Mager
Publication year - 2013
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.21.001541
Subject(s) - optics , birefringence , photopolymer , materials science , refractive index , waveguide , liquid crystal , phase modulation , doping , electric field , phase (matter) , modulation (music) , optoelectronics , polymer , physics , polymerization , phase noise , quantum mechanics , acoustics , composite material
We present the inscription of a Light Induced Self-Written (LISW) waveguide in a 4-cyano-4'-pentylbipheny (5CB) doped photopolymer. The dynamic reorientation of the 5CB molecules in the material under applied electric field leads to birefringence in LISW waveguide and thus allows the control of the phase of the guided mode.