Waveguide electro-optic modulators based on intrinsically polar self-assembled superlattices (SASs)

Zhifu Liu; Seng Tiong Ho; Seongsik Chang; Yiguang Zhao; Tobin J. Marks; Hu Kang; Milko E. van der Boom; Peiwang Zhu

doi:10.1117/12.451929

18 December 2002 Waveguide electro-optic modulators based on intrinsically polar self-assembled superlattices (SASs)

Zhifu Liu, Seng Tiong Ho, Seongsik Chang, Yiguang Zhao, Tobin J. Marks, Hu Kang, Milko E. van der Boom, Peiwang Zhu

Proceedings Volume 4798, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials II; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451929
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2002, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

In this paper we describe methods of fabricating and characterizing organic electro-optic modulators based on intrinsically polar self-assembled superlattices. These structures are intrinsically acentric, and exhibit large second harmonic generation and electro-optic responses without the requirement of poling by an external electric field. A novel wet chemical protection-deprotection approach for the growth of self-assembled superlattices have been developed, and the refractive indices of self-assembled organic electro-optic superlattices may be tuned during the self-assembly process. Prototype electro-optic modulators based on chromophoric self-assembled superlattices have been designed and fabricated. The effective electro-optic coefficient of the self-assembled superlattice film in a phase modulator is estimated as about 20 pm/V at a wavelength of 1064 nm.

Citation Download Citation

Zhifu Liu, Seng Tiong Ho, Seongsik Chang, Yiguang Zhao, Tobin J. Marks, Hu Kang, Milko E. van der Boom, and Peiwang Zhu "Waveguide electro-optic modulators based on intrinsically polar self-assembled superlattices (SASs)", Proc. SPIE 4798, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials II, (18 December 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451929

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available