Comparison of twisted and parallel nematic liquid crystal polarisation controllers. Application to a 4 × 4 free space optical switch at 1.5 μm

Optics Communications

Volumn 139, Issue 4-6, 1997, Pages 199-204

  Pain, F ^a   Coquille R ^a   Vinouze, B ^a   Wolffer, N ^a   Gravey, P ^a  

^a ORANGE LABS   (France)

Author keywords

Free space; Liquid crystal; Optical switch; Polarisation controller

Indexed keywords

INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT MODULATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL SWITCHES; OPTICAL VARIABLES CONTROL; PHASE SHIFT;

FREE SPACE; POLARIZATION CONTROLLER;

NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS;

EID: 0031188512     PISSN: 00304018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-4018(97)00126-0     Document Type: Article

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