Hybrid electro-optic polymer/selectively-buried sol-gel waveguides and optical modulation

Y. Enami, G. Meredith, N. Peyghambarian, M. Kawazu, A. K.Y. Jen

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Abstract

Approach utilizing electro-optic (EO) polymers in hybrid waveguide is described and demonstrated. Buried sol-gel waveguides for coupling with optical fibers undergo adiabatic transition between sol-gel waveguide and EO polymer over-layer. This transition is proven via EO modulation. All-wet-etched process is presented to demonstrate inexpensive polymeric modulator.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781557528209
StatePublished - 2003
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003 - Tucson, United States
Duration: Oct 5 2003 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period10/5/03 → …

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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