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Polymer dispersed liquid crystal optical attenuator array and its production method

A technology of dispersing liquid crystal and optical attenuator, applied in optics, instruments, nonlinear optics, etc., can solve the problems of high cost, large volume, complex structure of MEMS optical attenuator, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-13
JILIN UNIV
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The micro-optomechanical system (MEMS) optical attenuator that has only been studied in recent years overcomes the shortcomings of traditional optical attenuators such as large volume and high cost. Research reports include light-blocking MEMS variable optical attenuators and micromirror reflective MEMS. Variable optical attenuators, waveguide thermo-optic MEMS variable optical attenuators, etc. These types of MEMS optical attenuators have relatively complex structures, and currently only waveguide optical attenuators have arrayed research

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Embodiment 1

[0045] A:

[0046] Using micromachining technology, first according to the design pattern of the concave groove substrate shown in Figure 1, the V-shaped groove array on the two arms of the concave groove substrate, the liquid crystal cell micro groove array on the groove bottom of the concave groove substrate, Custom-made metal molds (stainless steel, aluminum and other metal materials), and then choose anaerobic resin material as the substrate, and shape it through the metal mold; the groove width of the V-shaped groove array is 2.25mm, the ridge width between the grooves is 0.1mm, and the liquid crystal cell is micro Groove size 20mm (length), 6mm (height), 2.5mm (thickness):

[0047] B:

[0048] The selected collimating fiber is provided by Shanghai Zhongke Optical Fiber Communication Devices Co., Ltd. This kind of collimating fiber has good performance of low loss, low reflection and high environmental stability, and can realize the coupling of fiber to fiber well. Its m...

Embodiment 2

[0073] A: Same as Example 1

[0074] B: Same as Example 1

[0075] C: Same as Example 1

[0076] D:

[0077] A, the selection of material is identical with embodiment 1

[0078] b. Weigh liquid crystal, polymer monomer, appropriate amount of diluent and photoinitiator in a dark room. In the mixed solution, the content of liquid crystal material is 65%, the content of photoinitiator is 3%, and the content of polymer monomer and monomer diluent is 32%, change the material ratio of monomer and diluent to 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 2:1, 3:1, heat and stir under shading conditions, heat the mixture to 60° to make it in each In the isotropic state, stir thoroughly to make it evenly mixed;

[0079] c. Inject the mixed material in the above steps into the closed liquid crystal cell with only 1-2 injection holes in the isotropic state. When it cools down to 40-50°C, use philips 300w ultraviolet light source to carry out The ultraviolet light irradiated the polymerization to induce its phase s...

Embodiment 3

[0084] A: Same as Example 1

[0085] B: Same as Example 1

[0086] C: Same as Example 1

[0087] D:

[0088] a, the selection of materials is the same as in Example 1.

[0089] b. After weighing the selected liquid crystal, polymer monomer, appropriate amount of diluent and photoinitiator in a dark room by a certain weight ratio, the content of photoinitiator in the mixed solution is the same as in Example 1, and the content of liquid crystal is changed to make it 55% respectively. %, 65%, 75%, 85%, the remaining mixed solution is a mixture of polymer monomer and monomer diluent material, the ratio of monomer and diluent is still 1:1, heating and stirring under shading conditions, the mixture Heat to 60° to make it in an isotropic state and stir well to make it evenly mixed.

[0090] c, same as embodiment 1

[0091] Table 4: The highest light transmittance and applied voltage data of the light attenuator when the amount of liquid crystal, monomer and diluent is different ...

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Abstract

The array comprises: a concave substrate (1), an aligning incident fiber and output array (4), and a crystal liquid box (5) with material composed by 30-90% liquid crystal, 5-65% polymer monomer, proper diluent agent, and 1-5% light initiator. This invention can modulate the polymer distributed liquid crystal material, and realizes attenuation to light on multiple light paths.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of optoelectronic devices, and in particular relates to a multi-channel optical attenuator array based on a polymer dispersed liquid crystal material and a manufacturing method of the optical attenuator array. Background technique [0002] The optical attenuator was developed in the mid-1970s. It is an important passive optical device that appeared with the development of optical communication. It can attenuate optical signals quantitatively according to user requirements. It has been used in optical fibers It is widely used in communication, fiber optic sensing and fiber optic measurement systems. [0003] Optical attenuators play an important role in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical fiber networks. With the wide application of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) technology, the nonlinearity of optical fibers The optical fiber effect has become one of t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B6/12G02B6/26G02F1/13
Inventor 张歆东陈维友刘彩霞董玮阮圣平仲志成周敬然
Owner JILIN UNIV