Title :
Polymeric EO modulators based on chiral structures
Author :
Kauranen, M. ; Persoons, A. ; Beljonne, D. ; Shuai, Z. ; Bredas, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center on Molcular Electron. & Photonics, Leuven Univ., Belgium
Abstract :
We show that isotropic chiral materials possess an electro-optic response which is present in polymeric electro optical modulators. In isotropic media, the second order polarization leads to the electro-optic effect. The effective susceptibility is given.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical frequency conversion; optical polymers; chiral structures; effective susceptibility; electro-optic response; isotropic chiral materials; isotropic media; polymeric EO modulators; polymeric electro optical modulators; second order polarization; Damping; Electrooptic modulators; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical materials; Phase modulation; Polarization; Polymers; Resonance; Voltage;
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.1998.690070
