Large extinction ratio optical electrowetting shutter.
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چکیده
A large extinction ratio optical shutter has been demonstrated using electrowetting liquids. The device is based on switching between a liquid-liquid interface curvature that produces total internal reflection and one that does not. The interface radius of curvature can be tuned continuously from 9 mm at 0 V to -45 mm at 26 V. Extinction ratios from 55.8 to 66.5 dB were measured. The device shows promise for ultracold chip-scale atomic clocks.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 24 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016