Title :
Vis-IR optical switching/ modulation based on the electrically- activated phase transition of VO2 thin films
Author :
Crunteanu, Aurelian ; Fabert, Marc ; Givernaud, Julien ; Kermène, Vincent ; Desfarges-Berthelemot, Agnès ; Orlianges, Jean-Christophe ; Champeaux, Corrine ; Catherinot, Alain
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Univ. de Limoges, Limoges, France
Abstract :
We report on fabrication and preliminary characterization of novel optical switches based on phase transition VO2 thin films. The electrically-induced VO2 phase transition leads to radical changes in material´s optical properties, which may be further implemented in fast modulators for short-pulsed lasers applications.
Keywords :
optical fabrication; optical films; optical switches; phase transformations; vanadium compounds; VO2; electrically activated phase transition; fast modulators; optical fabrication; optical modulation; optical properties; optical switches; preliminary characterization; short-pulsed lasers applications; vis-IR optical switching; Laser transitions; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical recording; Phase modulation; Substrates; Surface-mount technology; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
