Electro-optic integration of liquid crystal cladding switch with multimode passive polymer waveguides on PCB

Optical switching functionality is demonstrated in PCB integrated multimode passive polymer waveguides using a localised liquid-crystal cladding structure. Waveguide switching contrast of 15 dB is achieved with only 0.5 dB of on-state excess loss.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Beals, J., Hadeler, O., Morris, S.M., Wilkinson, T.D., Penty, R.V., White, I.H.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	eng
Subjects:	(130.3120) Integrated optics devices (130.5460) Polymer waveguides (230.3720) Liquid-crystal devices High speed optical techniques Integrated optics Liquid crystal polymers Liquid waveguides Optical device fabrication Optical polymers Optical switches Optical waveguide components Optical waveguides Waveguide discontinuities
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Summary:	Optical switching functionality is demonstrated in PCB integrated multimode passive polymer waveguides using a localised liquid-crystal cladding structure. Waveguide switching contrast of 15 dB is achieved with only 0.5 dB of on-state excess loss.
ISSN:	2160-9004