Dynamics of a liquid-crystal variable optical prism based on Pancharatnam phase
Applied Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 6, pp. 976-985 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.000976
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Abstract
We consider the dynamics of a variable optical prism based on Pancharatnam phase. The device basics, using liquid crystals (LCs) as the electro-optical material, have been previously proposed. In this paper, we study the dynamics of discrete changes in the phase profile, and also continuous changes in the phase profile through acquired data and numerical modeling. We show that a design based on LCs whose dielectric anisotropy can change sign (as a function of frequency) allows continuous tuning with reasonable response times.
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OCIS Codes
(050.0050) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction and gratings
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(160.3710) Materials : Liquid crystals
(230.3720) Optical devices : Liquid-crystal devices
ToC Category:
Diffraction and Gratings
History
Original Manuscript: September 14, 2009
Revised Manuscript: January 19, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: January 21, 2010
Published: February 12, 2010
Citation
Lei Shi, Paul F. McManamon, Douglas Bryant, Ke Zhang, and Philip J. Bos, "Dynamics of a liquid-crystal variable optical prism based on Pancharatnam phase," Appl. Opt. 49, 976-985 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-6-976
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