Title :
Direct electron-beam structuring of optical waveguides in organic electro-optic crystals
Author :
Mutter, Lukas ; Koechlin, Manuel ; Jazbinsek, Mojca ; Gunter, Peter
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Opt. Lab., ETH Zurich, Zurich
Abstract :
We report on a new, flexible, single-step technique to directly pattern electro-optically active channel waveguiding structures in the highly nonlinear optical organic crystal DAST using e-beam irradiation.
Keywords :
electro-optical effects; electron beam effects; optical waveguides; DAST; channel waveguiding structures; direct electron-beam structuring; electron-beam irradiation; nonlinear optical organic crystal; optical waveguides; organic electro-optic crystals; Crystals; Electron beams; Electrooptic modulators; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; (130.4110) Modulators; (160.4890) Organic materials; (230.4000) Microstructure fabrication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
