Open AccessA BISTABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR
Author(s) -
Hongjun Zhang,
Jiao Dai,
Junhui Yang,
Gao Cun-Xiu
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.30.810
Subject(s) - bistability , optical bistability , liquid crystal , modulation (music) , materials science , transient (computer programming) , optoelectronics , optics , nonlinear optics , physics , computer science , acoustics , laser , operating system
A new liquid crystal hybrid bistable optical device (BOD) is introduced. The optical bistability of two modes of operation of this LC BOD have been observed. The use of LC BODs for optical logic elements and ultralinear modulation applications is described. The transient response of LC BODs has been studied and a "critical slowing down" phenomenon has been observed. The switch time has been measured. The experimental results are in agreement with Garmire's theory.