We propose and analyze an electro-optic waveguide switching device consisting of a layer of nematic liquid crystals sandwiched between fused quartz substrates with anchoring films to enforce a planar molecular orientation, rendering the medium a positive uniaxial.


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    Title :

    Electro-optic waveguide switch in nematic liquid crystals


    Contributors:
    Asquini, R. (author) / d'Alessandro, A. (author) / Maltese, P. (author) / Assanto, G. (author)


    Publication date :

    2003-01-01


    Size :

    88088 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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