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Enhanced Electrooptic Activity of Nlo Polymers Via the Use of Conductive Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

J. G. Grote ,
J. P. Drummond ,
J. S. Zetts ,
R. L. Nelson ,
F. K. Hopkins ,
C. Zhang ,
L. R. Dalton  and
W. H. Steier
J. G. Grote
Affiliation:
United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate AFRL/MLPO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7707, James.Grote@afrl.af.mil
J. P. Drummond
Affiliation:
United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate AFRL/MLPO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7707, James.Grote@afrl.af.mil
J. S. Zetts
Affiliation:
United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate AFRL/MLPO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7707, James.Grote@afrl.af.mil
R. L. Nelson
Affiliation:
United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate AFRL/MLPO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7707, James.Grote@afrl.af.mil
F. K. Hopkins
Affiliation:
United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate AFRL/MLPO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7707, James.Grote@afrl.af.mil
C. Zhang
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, 3620 McClintock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089-1062
L. R. Dalton
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, 3620 McClintock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089-1062
W. H. Steier
Affiliation:
University of Southern California, 3620 McClintock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089-1062
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Abstract

We have demonstrated a 3 to 13 times increase in the effective electro-optic (EO) coefficient of electrode poled nonlinear optical polymers using a conductive polymer cladding, compared to using passive polymer claddings. We have also demonstrated the lowest poling voltage to date, 300 V, for a 2 μm thick NLO polymer film. Since the cladding material is more conductive than the core material, the majority of the applied poling voltage is dropped across the core, realizing a higher EO coefficient than for conventional devices using passive polymer claddings and has the potential for in-situ poling. These results show promise for shorter, lower operating voltage devices.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 597: Symposium PP – Thin Films for Optical Waveguide Devices & Materials … , 1999 , 109
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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