Title :
Novel transversely tapered hybrid electro-optic polymer/sol-gel waveguide modulators
Author :
Enami, Y. ; Mathine, D. ; DeRose, C.T. ; Norwood, R.A. ; Peyghambarian, N. ; Luo, J. ; Jen, A.K.-Y.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. Sci., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Abstract :
A proposed hybrid modulator structure reduces both the optical loss and half wave voltage (Vpi). A sol-gel waveguide core transversely sandwiched between electro-optic (EO) polymer cores without Y-branches to enable an adiabatic transition with higher mode confinement.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical losses; optical polymers; optical waveguide components; sol-gel processing; adiabatic transition; half wave voltage; higher mode confinement; optical loss; sol-gel waveguide modulator; transversely tapered hybrid electro-optic polymer modulator; Electrodes; Electrooptic modulators; Electrooptical waveguides; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Waveguide transitions; adiabatic transition; component; electro-optic polymer; hybrid waveguide modulator;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688781
