Multiplexer and Variable Optical Attenuator Based on PDLC for Polymer Optical Fiber Networks

In this work, a combination of a multiplexer and a variable optical attenuator in the same device (VMUX) for use in Polymer Optical Fiber is proposed. Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLC) are polarization independent, have high contrast and gray scale capability. For these reasons, PDLC cells wi...

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Published inMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Vol. 502; no. 1; pp. 130 - 142
Main Authors Lallana, P. C., Vázquez, C., Vinouze, B., Heggarty, K., Montero, D. S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 29.05.2009
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
coarse wavelength division multiplexing
Electronics
Fiber optics
Liquid crystal polymers
multiplexer
Optics
polymer dispersed liquid crystals
polymer optical fiber
variable optical attenuator
Coarse wavelength division multiplexing
Polymer optical fiber
Variable optical attenuator
Polymer dispersed liquid crystals
Multiplexer
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Summary:In this work, a combination of a multiplexer and a variable optical attenuator in the same device (VMUX) for use in Polymer Optical Fiber is proposed. Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLC) are polarization independent, have high contrast and gray scale capability. For these reasons, PDLC cells with pixels can be used as switching elements in the device. Characterization of the PDLC has been carried out at two wavelengths. VMUX Complete switching is reached for driving voltages of 20 Vrms, with insertion losses less than 1.6 dB, attenuation larger than 31 dB, rise time less than 2.6 ms and decay time better than 12.4 ms have been obtained.
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ISSN:1542-1406
1563-5287
1527-1943
DOI:10.1080/15421400902815969