title: Programmable polarization-independent spectral phase compensation and pulse shaping by use of a single-layer liquid-crystal modulator.
abstract: What we believe to be the first use of a single-layer liquid-crystal modulator array for spectral phase pulse shaping that operates independently of input polarization is reported. Polarization insensitivity is essential to optical-fiber-based applications such as dispersion compensation.
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2035, USA. slatercg@purdue.edu
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Slater
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Leaird
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Weiner