Achromatic linear polarization switch for visible and near infrared radiation based on dual-frequency twisted nematic cell

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6135, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Golovin, Andrii B ^a   Pishnyak, Oleg P ^a   Shiyanovskii, Sergij V ^a   Lavrentovich, Oleg D ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achromatic linear polarization rotator; Dual frequency twisted nematic cell; Visible and near infrared radiation

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCIES; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; VISIBILITY;

ACHROMATIC LINEAR POLARIZATION ROTATOR; DUAL-FREQUENCY TWISTED NEMATIC CELL; VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED RADIATION;

OPTICAL SWITCHES;

EID: 33745793628     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.646875     Document Type: Conference Paper

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