Optical fibered variable attenuator using phase shifting polymer dispersed liquid crystal

被引：16
作者：
Chanclou, P
Vinouze, B
Roy, M
Cornu, C
机构：
[1] GET ENST Bregagne, Dept Opt, F-29238 Brest, France
[2] OPTOGONE, F-29280 Plouzane, France
来源：
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS | 2005年 / 248卷 / 1-3期
关键词：
liquid crystal optical devices; polymer optical-materials; optical fibers; liquid crystal dielectric properties; liquid crystal structure; liquid crystal optical-materials;
D O I：
10.1016/j.optcom.2004.12.011
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
This paper describes a novel variable optical attenuator using a phase variation of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal in a cell with an adequate photo-resist pattern. This component is inserted between two collimated single-mode fibers and tested at telecom wavelengths. An optical attenuation range of 22 dB is obtained with a maximum polarization dependence loss (PDL) of 0.18 dB with a new phase pattern. (c) 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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页码：167 / 172
页数：6
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