Free-space optical interconnections with liquid-crystal microprism arrays
- 10 May 1995
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 34 (14) , 2571-2580
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.34.002571
Abstract
Liquid-crystal microprism arrays are shown to be useful for providing electrically controlled alignment of optical beams and fixed various free-space optical interconnections. They can deflect closely spaced micro-optical beams individually to any position with high transmittance (95%), high deflection angle (~10°), and low voltage (rms). Various fixed optical interconnections can be made simply by changes in the voltages applied to the microprism.Keywords
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