Title :
High speed organic electro-optic modulators
Author :
Fetterman, H. ; Chen, D. ; Udypa, A. ; Bhattachaya, D. ; Tsap, B. ; Lee, S. ; Chen, A. ; Chen, J. ; Steier, W. ; Dazton, L.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Ultra-high speed electro-optic modulators have been fabricated and tested with integrated electrode transitions for W-band (75-110 GHz) operation. These devices use new polymer systems that are low loss, stable and have electro-optic coefficients exceeding that of LiNbO/sub 3/.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electrodes; integrated optics; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical polymers; optical testing; optical waveguides; 75 to 110 GHz; LiNbO/sub 3/; W-band; electro-optic coefficients; high speed organic electro-optic modulators; integrated electrode transitions; low loss; optical fabrication; optical testing; polymer systems; stable; Electrodes; Electrooptic modulators; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Optical losses; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Polymers; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Broadband Optical Networks and Technologies: An Emerging Reality/Optical MEMS/Smart Pixels/Organic Optics and Optoelectronics. 1998 IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4953-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1998.689919
