Title :
Optical fibre modulator using electro-optic polymer overlay
Author :
Wilkinson, Michael ; Hill, J.R. ; Cassidy, S.A.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
5/23/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical fibre modulator based on evanescent coupling into a high refractive index overlay is demonstrated. Optical amplitude modulation is achieved by applying a voltage across an electro-optic polymer overlay on a polished half-coupler block.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; electro-optical devices; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical modulation; polymer films; AM; electro-optic polymer overlay; evanescent coupling; high refractive index overlay; optical amplitude modulation; optical fibre modulator; polished half-coupler block;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910611
