Abstract
Tunable polarization properties in hybrid-guiding photonic crystal fibers
infiltrated with nematic liquid-crystalline materials are theoretically investigated,
both in the case of uniform switching of the liquid crystal molecules and
for realistic nematic director patterns. It is demonstrated that the bandgap
formation mechanism and the modal transmission properties in such fibers offer
the possibility for electrically switchable, wavelength-selective single-polarization
and/or zero to extremely high-birefringence guidance.
© 2009 IEEE
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