Title :
Fabrication and characterisation of a 4×4 array of polymer-based asymmetric Fabry-Perot reflection modulators
Author :
Wang, C.H. ; Wherrett, B.S. ; Harvey, T.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
fDate :
7/21/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fabrication and optical characterisation of a 4×4 array of asymmetric Fabry-Perot (AFP) electro-optic modulators is reported. The electro-optic material used, a cross-linked polymer based on an azo-benzene derivative, offers the potential for high time-bandwidth modulation. The uniformity of the spatial light modulator is evaluated, and a contrast ratio exceeding 4:1 can be obtained simultaneously at each of the 16 pixel positions
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; integrated optics; light reflection; optical polymers; optical workshop techniques; spatial light modulators; 4×4 array; asymmetric Fabry-Perot reflection modulators; azo-benzene derivative; cross-linked polymer; electro-optic modulators; fabrication; high time-bandwidth modulation; optical characterisation; polymer-based modulator; spatial light modulator;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940811
