Phase-only modulation by nanosized polymer-dispersed liquid crystals

Lucchetta D., Karapinar R., Manni A., Simoni F.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol.91, no.9, pp.6060-6065, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1063/1.1468252
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.6060-6065
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report the preparation methods and electro-optical characterization of polymer-dispersed liquid crystals with nanosized liquid crystal domains obtained by using a multifunctional monomer in a prepolymer mixture that is suitable for a fast photopolymerization process. The electric-field-induced optical phase shift has been measured using a Mach-Zender interferometer, getting values up to pi/2 with an applied voltage of about 20 V/mum with no dependence on the light polarization. The high transmittance of the samples make them suitable for photonic devices and telecom applications. (C) 2002 American Institute of Physics.