Active optical device employing refractive index variable regions

摘要

An active optical device includes a substrate; a plurality of refractive index variable regions formed on the substrate; and a voltage applier which applies an electric field to the plurality of refractive index variable regions.

主权项

1. An active optical device comprising:
a substrate; a plurality of refractive index variable regions formed on the substrate; a plurality of refractive index fixed regions formed on the substrate and alternating with the plurality of refractive index variable regions; and a voltage applier which applies an electric field to the plurality of refractive index variable regions, wherein the voltage applier comprises a plurality of local electrodes, each of the plurality of local electrodes comprising a nanostructure having an aspect ratio greater than 1 and being disposed in a respective one of the plurality of refractive index variable regions.