Compact optical-fiber variable attenuator arrays with polymer-network liquid crystals

Electrically controlled fiber variable-optical-attenuator arrays with polymer-network liquid crystals are shown to be compact and to have a large attenuation range (30-40 dB) and low residual loss (0.55 dB) at wavelengths from 1.3 to 1.6 mum. Their estimated power consumption is very low (

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 2001-07, Vol.40 (21), p.3509-3517
Main Authors: Hirabayashi, K, Wada, M, Amano, C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Electrically controlled fiber variable-optical-attenuator arrays with polymer-network liquid crystals are shown to be compact and to have a large attenuation range (30-40 dB) and low residual loss (0.55 dB) at wavelengths from 1.3 to 1.6 mum. Their estimated power consumption is very low (
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.40.003509