Polarization modulation of a nematic liquid crystal grating

Zhan He; Toshiaki Nose; Susumu Sato

doi:10.1117/12.246255

16 August 1996 Polarization modulation of a nematic liquid crystal grating

Zhan He, Toshiaki Nose, Susumu Sato

Proceedings Volume 2873, International Symposium on Polarization Analysis and Applications to Device Technology; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246255
Event: International Symposium on Polarization Analysis and Applications to Device Technology, 1996, Yokohama, Japan

Abstract

By determining Stokes' parameters of light diffracted from a nematic liquid crystal grating fabricated with a grating electrode structure, polarization modulation properties of this LC grating are characterized. The electrically controllable polarization modulations of its diffracted light are demonstrated as well as its diffraction light intensity modulations. A unique property of symmetrical diffraction light intensities but antisymmetrical polarization states in corresponding negative and positive diffraction orders is shown.

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Zhan He, Toshiaki Nose, and Susumu Sato "Polarization modulation of a nematic liquid crystal grating", Proc. SPIE 2873, International Symposium on Polarization Analysis and Applications to Device Technology, (16 August 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246255

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