In-line liquid-crystal microcell polarimeter for high-speed polarization analysis.
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چکیده
We report a type of high-speed microcell polarimeter that utilizes microelectrodes, liquid-crystal films, and ultrathin high-contrast polarizers, all integrated between the tips of two optical fibers. When combined with optimized nematic liquid-crystal materials, this compact (2.5 cm x 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm) device offers excellent optical properties and continuous, high-speed operation at > 2 kHz with moderately low operating voltages. It requires no bulk optical elements, and it shows excellent performance when implemented for the measurement of degree of polarization in 10-Gbit/s test systems. Polarimeters based on this design have promising potential applications in polarization analysis for high-speed optical communication systems.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 28 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003