$1\times 2$ Optical Switch Based on Nematic Liquid Crystal Core Waveguide

Mukesh Sharma; M. R. Shenoy; Aloka Sinha

doi:10.1109/wrap.2017.8468544

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$1\times 2$ Optical Switch Based on Nematic Liquid Crystal Core Waveguide

Mukesh Sharma M. R. Shenoy Aloka Sinha

Year: 2017 Pages: 1-3

DOI: 10.1109/wrap.2017.8468544

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Abstract

We present fabrication and characterization of an electrically-controlled 1 × 2 optical switch, based on a Y-branch liquid crystal core waveguide, by a proper choice of applied voltage on the three electrodes corresponding to the input and two output ports.

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Liquid crystal Core (optical fiber) Waveguide Fabrication Materials science Voltage Optical switch Electrode Optoelectronics Optics Characterization (materials science) Electrical engineering Physics Nanotechnology Engineering

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Photonic and Optical Devices

Physical Sciences → Engineering → Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Photonic Crystals and Applications

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