Hybrid guiding in liquid-crystal photonic crystal fibers

J. Sun; C. C. Chan; N. Ni

doi:10.1117/12.744871

21 November 2007 Hybrid guiding in liquid-crystal photonic crystal fibers

J. Sun, C. C. Chan, N. Ni

Proceedings Volume 6781, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices IV; 678114 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.744871
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2007, Wuhan, China

Abstract

A hybrid guiding liquid-crystal photonic crystal fiber is proposed, in which two polarization components (E_x and E_y) are confined by modified total internal reflection and bandgap guidance, respectively. With the aid of scalar wave approximation, the distinct features in band structures of liquid-crystal photonic bandgap fibers are successfully identified. This hybrid guiding feature makes it possible to achieve single-polarization single-mode guiding and high birefringence guiding effect in different wavelength ranges. Particularly, high birefringence in an order of 10^-2 can be easily obtained.

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J. Sun, C. C. Chan, and N. Ni "Hybrid guiding in liquid-crystal photonic crystal fibers", Proc. SPIE 6781, Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices IV, 678114 (21 November 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.744871

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