发明名称 |
LOW-INDEX WAVEGUIDE LIQUID CRYSTAL CROSS-CONNECT |
摘要 |
A non-blocking NxN cross-connect is provided that has an array of liquid crystal (LC) switches (135, 145) in a grid of planar optical waveguides within a light optical circuit (LOC). LC-filled trenches are used in a planar optical waveguide and each trench provides the functionality of a waveguide polarization splitter (125), a transverse electric (TE) switch cross-point, a transverse magnetic (TM) switch cross-point, or a waveguide polarization combiner (155). The planar optical waveguide has a refractive index substantially equal to the lowest index of refraction of the LC material. By combining these elements, a cross-connect system is fabricated. Also disclosed is a dynamically adjustable prism constructed with a liquid crystal material. |
申请公布号 |
WO0201688(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.07.11 |
申请号 |
WO2001US20546 |
申请日期 |
2001.06.27 |
申请人 |
CORNING INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
CARACCI, STEPHEN, J.;LESLIE, THOMAS, M.;LINDQUIST, ROBERT, G.;MA, RUI-QING;SUGGS, JAMES, V. |
分类号 |
G02B6/35;G02F1/1333;G02F1/313 |
主分类号 |
G02B6/35 |
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