Optical communication system having a liquid crystal routing switch
US6201593A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/1398
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A twisted nematic liquid crystal-based electro-optic modulator with a twist angle between 0.degree. and 90.degree., and preferably between 50.degree. and 80.degree. is provided. The modulator provides a relatively rapid switching time such as less than about 50 milliseconds, and provides relatively large extinction ratios, such as greater than -25 dB. Preferably the liquid crystal entrance director differs from the polarization direction by a beta angle of about 15.degree..
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