Title :
Novel metal-defined electro-optic polymer phase modulator
Author :
Kim, Seong-Ku ; Yuan, W. ; Geary, K. ; Hung, Yu-Chuch ; Fetterman, H.R. ; Steier, W.H. ; Wang, C. ; Zhang, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate novel metal-defined electro-optic polymer modulators for the first time. Phase modulators fabricated using this technique have a driving voltage of 5.6 V and an extinction ratio of ∼18 dB at 1.55 μm wavelength. This approach is a promising fabrication technique alternative for passive and EO polymer devices.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; optical fabrication; optical polymers; phase modulation; 1.55 mum; 5.6 V; electrooptic polymer modulator; extinction ratio; fabrication technique; metal-defined phase modulator; phase modulator; Capacitive sensors; Optical films; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Polymer films; Refractive index; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202300
