Memorias de investigación
Conferences:
All-organic Integrated LC Optical Polarization Cross-connect
Year:2019

Research Areas
  • Optics, electromagnetism

Information
Abstract
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have so far got a quite modest integration level. There is a growing interest on the concept of PICs having enhanced functionality while keeping or moderately increasing their complexity. One possible route to this goal is to develop active waveguides within the PICs, by including electrooptical devices that can control several parameters of the propagating light. In this work we have explored light manipulations achievable by insertion of a liquid crystal slab in a tilted trench into the light path of a number of waveguides. This simple device has demonstrated several functionalities depending on the tilt angle, the refractive indices of the waveguides, the liquid crystal and the relative position of the input and output waveguides. Some examples are polarizers, polarization interchanger, optical switch and polarization switch. If the trench is conveniently pixelized, the device can even be employed as a simple optical cross-connect
International
Si
0000-0000
Entity
PIERS 2019 ROME
Entity Nationality
E.E.U.U. DE AMERICA
Place
Roma
Participants

Research Group, Departaments and Institutes related
  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Grupo de Fotónica Aplicada
  • Departamento: Tecnología Fotónica y Bioingeniería