Liquid crystal optical phase plate with a variable in-plane gradient
We propose a nematic liquid crystal (LC) optical phase plate, with a large continuous in-plane gradient that is variable, and its application to a beam steering device with high efficiency. The device is a vertically aligned, continuous phase, optical phased array (V-COPA) that uses a negative diele...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of applied physics 2008-08, Vol.104 (3), p.033109-033109-7 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We propose a nematic liquid crystal (LC) optical phase plate, with a large continuous in-plane gradient that is variable, and its application to a beam steering device with high efficiency. The device is a vertically aligned, continuous phase, optical phased array (V-COPA) that uses a negative dielectric anisotropy LC material. High steering efficiency of over 95% is demonstrated by modeling the LC director field and its effect on transmitted light. The period of the V-COPA grating can be varied by adjusting an applied voltage profile, which allows for continuous angular control of the diffraction angle. |
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ISSN: | 0021-8979 1089-7550 |
DOI: | 10.1063/1.2966300 |