Polarization-independent liquid crystal phase modulator using a thin polymer-separated double-layered structure

被引：83
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作者：
Lin, YH [1 ]
Ren, HW
Wu, YH
Zhao, Y
Fang, JY
Ge, ZB
Wu, ST
机构：
[1] Univ Cent Florida, Coll Opt & Photon, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
[2] Univ Cent Florida, Adv Mat Proc & Anal Ctr, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
[3] Univ Cent Florida, Dept Mech Mat & Aerosp Engn, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
来源：
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2005年 / 13卷 / 22期
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D O I：
10.1364/OPEX.13.008746
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
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. (c) 2005 Optical Society of America.
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页码：8746 / 8752
页数：7
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