High Δn strip-loaded electro-optic polymer waveguide modulator with low insertion loss

Christopher T. DeRose, R. Himmelhuber, D. Mathine, R. A. Norwood, J. Luo, A. K.Y. Jen, N. Peyghambarian

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Abstract

We demonstrate a novel electro-optic polymer modulator design which shows a record low optical insertion loss of 5.7 dB at 1550 nm. The modulator consists of a high numerical aperture passive waveguide which is converted to a strip-loaded electro-optic polymer waveguide through refractive index tapers. The device is fabricated using all wet-etch techniques which results in low excess loss from roughness created during fabrication and, employs new low loss passive sol-gel materials. The fabricated device also shows a low half-wave voltage of 2.8 V.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3316-3321
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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