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No Access Submitted: 19 March 2019 Accepted: 04 May 2019 Published Online: 22 May 2019

  • Multichannel remote polarization control enabled by nanostructured liquid crystalline networks
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Appl. Phys. Lett. 114, 201103 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5096648
Simone Zanotto1,a), Fabrizio Sgrignuoli2,3, Sara Nocentini2,4,5, Daniele Martella4,6,7, Camilla Parmeggiani4,5,6,7, and Diederik S. Wiersma2,4,5,6
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  • Simone Zanotto
  • Fabrizio Sgrignuoli
  • Sara Nocentini
  • Daniele Martella
  • Camilla Parmeggiani
  • Diederik S. Wiersma
ABSTRACT
In this article, we demonstrate that a grating fabricated through nanoscale volumetric cross-linking of a liquid crystalline polymer enables remote polarization control over the diffracted channels. This functionality is a consequence of the responsivity of liquid crystal networks upon light stimuli. Tuning of the photonic response of the device is achieved thanks to both a refractive index and a shape change of the grating elements induced by a molecular rearrangement under irradiation. In particular, the material anisotropy allows for nontrivial polarization state management over multiple beams. The absence of any liquid component and a time response down to 0.2 ms make our device appealing in the fields of polarimetry and optical communications.
The authors acknowledge funding from the European Commission (EU-H2020 GA 654148 “Laserlab-Europe”) and Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (Grant No. 2015/0781).

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