Holographic switching between single mode fibres based on electrically addressed nematic liquid crystal gratings with high deflection accuracy

Accurate control of the deflection angle needed when connecting single mode fibres can be performed in electrically addressed nematic liquid crystal deflectors. We present a reconfigurable 1×5 switch with 30% global efficiency and predict the characteristics of a 16×16 system.

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Published in:	Optics communications Vol. 160; no. 1; pp. 42 - 46
Main Authors:	Wolffer, N, Vinouze, B, Gravey, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-02-1999 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Diffraction Exact sciences and technology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Holographic optical elements; holographic gratings Holographic switching Holography Interconnects between optical fibres Optical computers, logic elements, interconnects, switches; neural networks Optical elements, devices, and systems Optics Physics Reflectors, beam splitters, and deflectors Holographic switching Interconnects between optical fibres Diffraction Optical fibers Optical interconnections Optical switches Holographic optical elements Beam deflection Experimental study Liquid crystals Nematic crystals
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Summary:	Accurate control of the deflection angle needed when connecting single mode fibres can be performed in electrically addressed nematic liquid crystal deflectors. We present a reconfigurable 1×5 switch with 30% global efficiency and predict the characteristics of a 16×16 system.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	0030-4018 1873-0310
DOI:	10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00668-3