Polarization independent blue phase liquid crystal gratings based on periodic polymer slices structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 114 (15) ◽  
pp. 153104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Yan ◽  
Qing Li ◽  
Kai Hu
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Polarization Independent

P-149: A Polarization-independent Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Lens Array with Multi-electrode

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 1725-1727
Author(s):  
Fan Chu ◽  
Li-Lan Tian ◽  
Hu Dou ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
Qiong-Hua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Lens Array ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal Lens ◽  
Polarization Independent

scholarly journals Fast Switchable Dual-Model Grating by Using Polymer-Stabilized Sphere Phase Liquid Crystal

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Li ◽  
Xiaowei Du ◽  
Peiyun Guo ◽  
Jiliang Zhu ◽  
Wenjiang Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Diffractive Optics ◽  
Dual Model ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Polymer Stabilized ◽  
Polarization Independent ◽  
Great Potential Application

We demonstrated a fast switchable dual-model grating based on a polymer-stabilized sphere phase liquid crystal. To form binary periodicity layers, the polymer-stabilized sphere phase liquid crystal precursor was sequence ultraviolet cured at an isotropic and sphere phase. This grating jointly modulated both the phase and the amplitude, had six times the diffraction efficiency of that fabricated with polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal. Moreover, the dual-model tunable grating shown polarization-independent and submillisecond response time, which may hold a great potential application in diffractive optics.

Polarization-independent bistable light valve in blue phase liquid crystal filled photonic crystal fiber

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (20) ◽  
pp. 4849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Hong Lee ◽  
Chih-Wei Wu ◽  
Chun-Wei Chen ◽  
Hung-Chang Jau ◽  
Tsung-Hsien Lin
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Photonic Crystal ◽  
Photonic Crystal Fiber ◽  
Crystal Fiber ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Light Valve ◽  
Polarization Independent

scholarly journals Polarization-independent phase modulation using a blue-phase liquid crystal over silicon device

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (29) ◽  
pp. 6925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M. Hyman ◽  
Alexander Lorenz ◽  
Stephen M. Morris ◽  
Timothy D. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Phase Modulation ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Silicon Device ◽  
Polarization Independent

Polarization-independent blue-phase liquid-crystal gratings driven by vertical electric field

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ge Zhu ◽  
Jia-nan Li ◽  
Xiao-wen Lin ◽  
Hai-feng Wang ◽  
Wei Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Vertical Electric Field ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Polarization Independent

scholarly journals Tunable light beam steering device using polymer stabilized blue phase liquid crystals

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Joshi ◽  
Oliver Willekens ◽  
Xiaobing Shang ◽  
Jelle De Smet ◽  
Dieter Cuypers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Polymer Dispersed ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Blue Phases ◽  
Polymer Stabilized ◽  
Polarization Independent

A polarization independent and fast electrically switchable beam steering device is presented, based on a surface relief grating combined with polymer stabilized blue phase liquid crystals. Switching on and off times are both less than 2 milliseconds. The prospects of further improvements are discussed. Full Text: PDF ReferencesD.C. Wright, et al., "Crystalline liquids: the blue phases", Rev. Mod. Phys. 61, 385 (1989). CrossRef H. Kikuchi, et al., "Polymer-stabilized liquid crystal blue phases", Nat. Mater. 1, 64 (2002). CrossRef Samsung, Korea, SID exhibition, (2008).J. Yan, et al., "Direct measurement of electric-field-induced birefringence in a polymer-stabilized blue-phase liquid crystal composite", Opt. Express 18, 11450 (2010). CrossRef L. Rao, et al., "A large Kerr constant polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal", Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 081109 (2011). CrossRef Y. Hisakado, et al., "Large Electro-optic Kerr Effect in Polymer-Stabilized Liquid-Crystalline Blue Phases", Adv. Mater. 17, 96 (2005). CrossRef K. M. et al., "Submillisecond Gray-Level Response Time of a Polymer-Stabilized Blue-Phase Liquid Crystal", J. Disp. Technol. 6, 49 (2010). CrossRef Y. Chen, et al., "Level set based topology optimization for optical cloaks", Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 251106 (2013). CrossRef H. Choi, et al., "Fast electro-optic switching in liquid crystal blue phase II", Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 131905 (2011). CrossRef Y.H. Chen, et al., "Polarization independent Fabry-Pérot filter based on polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystals with fast response time", Opt. Express 19, 25441 (2011). CrossRef Y. Li, et al., "Polarization independent adaptive microlens with a blue-phase liquid crystal", Opt. Express 19, 8045 (2011). CrossRef C.T. Lee, et al., "Design of polarization-insensitive multi-electrode GRIN lens with a blue-phase liquid crystal", Opt. Express 19, 17402 (2011). CrossRef Y.T. Lin, et al., "Mid-infrared absorptance of silicon hyperdoped with chalcogen via fs-laser irradiation", J. Appl. Phys. 113, (2013). CrossRef J.D. Lin, et al., "Spatially tunable photonic bandgap of wide spectral range and lasing emission based on a blue phase wedge cell", Optics Express 22, 29479 (2014). CrossRef W. Cao, et al., "Lasing in a three-dimensional photonic crystal of the liquid crystal blue phase II", Nat. Mat. 1, 111 (2002). CrossRef S.T. Hur, et al., "Liquid-Crystalline Blue Phase Laser with Widely Tunable Wavelength", Adv. Mater. 25, 3002 (2013). CrossRef A. Mazzulla, et al., "Thermal and electrical laser tuning in liquid crystal blue phase I", Soft. Mater. 8, 4882 (2012). CrossRef C.W. Chen, et al., "Random lasing in blue phase liquid crystals", Opt. Express 20, 23978 (2012). CrossRef O. Willekens, et al., "Ferroelectric thin films with liquid crystal for gradient index applications", Opt. Exp. 24, 8088 (2016). CrossRef O. Willekens, et al., "Reflective liquid crystal hybrid beam-steerer", Opt. Exp. 24, 1541 (2016). CrossRef M. Jazbinšek, et al., "Characterization of holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal transmission gratings", J. Appl. Phys. 90, 3831 (2001). CrossRef C.C. Bowley, et al., "Variable-wavelength switchable Bragg gratings formed in polymer-dispersed liquid crystals", Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 9 (2001). CrossRef Y.Q. Lu, et al., "Polarization switch using thick holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal grating", Appl. Phys. 95, 810 (2004). CrossRef J.J. Butler et al., "Diffraction properties of highly birefringent liquid-crystal composite gratings", Opt. Lett. 25, 420 (2000). CrossRef R.L. Sutherland et al., "Electrically switchable volume gratings in polymer-dispersed liquid crystals", Appl. Phys. Lett. 64, 1074 (1994). CrossRef X. Shang, et al., "Electrically Controllable Liquid Crystal Component for Efficient Light Steering", IEEE Photo. J. 7, 1 (2015). CrossRef J. Yan, et al., "Extended Kerr effect of polymer-stabilized blue-phase liquid crystals", Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 071105 (2010). CrossRef H.S. Chen, et al., "Hysteresis-free polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystals using thermal recycles", Opt. Mat. Exp. 2, 1149 (2012). CrossRef J. Yan. et al., "Dual-period tunable phase grating using polymer stabilized blue phase liquid crystal", Opt. Lett. 40, 4520 (2015). CrossRef H.S. Chen, et al., "Hysteresis-free polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystals using thermal recycles", Opt. Mat. Exp. 2, 1149 (2012). CrossRef H.C. Cheng, et al., "Blue-Phase Liquid Crystal Displays With Vertical Field Switching", J. Disp. Technol. 8, 98 (2012). CrossRef

scholarly journals A polarization-independent blue phase liquid crystal on silicon with low operation voltage

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Changli Sun ◽  
Jiangang Lu
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Phase Modulation ◽  
Light Propagation ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Optical Path ◽  
Imaging Systems ◽  
Phase Liquid ◽  
Blue Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon ◽  
Polarization Independent

AbstractA polarization-independent blue phase liquid crystal on silicon (BPLCoS) device with low operation voltage for 2π phase depth is demonstrated. With optimized reflection structure and two reflection films, the incident light may experience multifold optical path and 2π phase depth can be obtained. For the polarization-independence, an inclined electric field made by periodical gradient voltage is applied on the blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) to match the light propagation direction. With the structure, the operation voltage can be lowered to 5.5 V in simulation and 5.9 V in experiment for 2π phase modulation at 1550 nm. The proposed device shows great potential for communication and imaging systems.

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