Holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal Bragg grating integrated inside a solid core photonic crystal fiber
Optics
2013-11-06 v1
Abstract
A polymer/liquid crystal-based fiber Bragg grating (PLC-FBG) is fabricated with visible two-beam holography by photo-induced modulation of a pre-polymer/LC solution infiltrated into the hollow channels of a solid core photonic crystal fiber (PCF). The fabrication process and effects related to the photonic bandgap guidance into the infiltrated PCF, and characterization of the PLC-FBG are discussed. Experimental data here presented, demonstrate that the liquid crystal inclusions of the PLC-FBG lead to high thermal and bending sensitivities. The microscopic behavior of the polymer/liquid crystal phase separation inside the PCF capillaries is examined using scanning electron microscopy, while further discussed.
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@article{arxiv.1311.0925,
title = {Holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal Bragg grating integrated inside a solid core photonic crystal fiber},
author = {Gianluigi Zito and Stavros Pissadakis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1311.0925},
year = {2013}
}
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5 pages, 4 figures