title: Integrated electro-optic switch in liquid crystals.
abstract: We demonstrate a compact, low-power and broadband electro-optic switch in a simple waveguide geometry with undoped nematic liquid crystals. We experimentally achieve near infrared switching and signal routing with voltage modulations as low as 0.21V and a device length of 0.16mm.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fratalocchi
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Asquini
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Assanto