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Experimental studies of electro-optic polymer modulators and waveguides.

E R Hedin, F J Goetz

    Applied Optics
    |November 2, 2010
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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Optoelectronics
    • Polymer Chemistry

    Background:

    • Electro-optic modulators are crucial components in optical communication systems.
    • Polymeric materials offer potential advantages for fabricating advanced photonic devices.
    • Developing efficient and cost-effective electro-optic devices is an ongoing research area.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the results of an experimental study on electro-optic modulators and waveguides utilizing polymeric materials.
    • To detail the design, fabrication, and testing of integrated Mach-Zehnder modulators.
    • To demonstrate the use of a novel nonlinear electro-optic chromophore for waveguide fabrication.

    Main Methods:

    • Experimental study of electro-optic modulators and waveguides.
    • Design, fabrication, and testing of integrated Mach-Zehnder modulators.
    • Utilizing polymer films with a novel nonlinear electro-optic chromophore.
    • Application of photolithography or photobleaching for waveguide formation.

    Main Results:

    • Successful fabrication and testing of integrated Mach-Zehnder modulators based on polymer films.
    • Demonstration of a novel nonlinear electro-optic chromophore within the polymer matrix.
    • Efficacy of photolithography/photobleaching for creating passive, branching waveguides.
    • Waveguides operated effectively at the 1300-nm wavelength.

    Conclusions:

    • Polymeric materials incorporating novel nonlinear electro-optic chromophores are suitable for electro-optic modulators.
    • Photolithography and photobleaching are effective techniques for fabricating polymer-based waveguides.
    • The developed devices show promise for applications in optical communication at 1300-nm wavelength.

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