Electro-optic modulation of light by a planar waveguide based on ferroelectric liquid crystalsUniv Naples Federico II, INFM, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Univ Naples Federico II, Dipartimento Sci Fis, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Chalmers Univ Technol, Sch Phys, Dept Microelect & Nanosci, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden CNR, IROE, I-50127 Florence, Italy Natl Def Res Estab, Div Laser Syst, S-58111 Linkoping, Sweden Linkoping Univ, Dept Phys & Measurement Technol, S-58183 Linkoping, Sweden.
Univ Naples Federico II, INFM, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Univ Naples Federico II, Dipartimento Sci Fis, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Chalmers Univ Technol, Sch Phys, Dept Microelect & Nanosci, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden CNR, IROE, I-50127 Florence, Italy Natl Def Res Estab, Div Laser Syst, S-58111 Linkoping, Sweden Linkoping Univ, Dept Phys & Measurement Technol, S-58183 Linkoping, Sweden.
Univ Naples Federico II, INFM, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Univ Naples Federico II, Dipartimento Sci Fis, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Chalmers Univ Technol, Sch Phys, Dept Microelect & Nanosci, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden CNR, IROE, I-50127 Florence, Italy Natl Def Res Estab, Div Laser Syst, S-58111 Linkoping, Sweden Linkoping Univ, Dept Phys & Measurement Technol, S-58183 Linkoping, Sweden.
Univ Naples Federico II, INFM, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Univ Naples Federico II, Dipartimento Sci Fis, Unita Napoli, I-80126 Naples, Italy Chalmers Univ Technol, Sch Phys, Dept Microelect & Nanosci, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden CNR, IROE, I-50127 Florence, Italy Natl Def Res Estab, Div Laser Syst, S-58111 Linkoping, Sweden Linkoping Univ, Dept Phys & Measurement Technol, S-58183 Linkoping, Sweden.
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2000 (English)In: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology, ISSN 1058-725X, Vol. 352, p. 813-+Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
We present electro-optic switching from a planar waveguide with a ferroelectric liquid crystal overlayer and discuss the operating principle and the parameters significant for the operation of the device. We have found electro-optic response times of about 20 mus at best as well as a high (5.7%) transmittance in the ON-state of the device. The contrast ratio was 4:1 ON to OFF state.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2000. Vol. 352, p. 813-+
Keywords [en]
waveguide integrated optics, ferroelectric liquid crystals, guided modes, radiation modes, electro-optics
National Category
Natural Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-49338OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-49338DiVA, id: diva2:270234
2009-10-112009-10-112023-09-20