@article{e62d3d18f71949e183bfdbd4fc049f20,
title = "Electrically controlled polarization rotator using nematic liquid crystal",
abstract = "Here we report a planar polarization rotator using a nematic liquid crystal waveguide, which is subject to a gradient electric field in parallel to the waveguide substrate plane. The fabricated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) device has demonstrated the electrically-controlled polarization rotation at a switching time of 70 ms and a propagation loss of 9 dB/cm at 532 nm. The unique features such as planar form, electric control, and soft material allows integration into planar lightwave circuits and flexible photonics.",
author = "Tenghao Li and Qingming Chen and Xuming Zhang",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and National Natural Science Foundation of China Funding Information: Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong ((N_PolyU505/13, 152184/15E, 152127/17E and 152126/18E); The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (G-YBPR, 4-BCAL, 1-ZE14, 1-ZE27 and 1-ZVGH); and National Natural Science Foundation of China (61377068). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement.",
year = "2018",
month = nov,
day = "26",
doi = "10.1364/OE.26.032317",
language = "English",
volume = "26",
pages = "32317--32323",
journal = "Optics Express",
issn = "1094-4087",
publisher = "The Optical Society",
number = "24",
}