Polymeric Materials for Electro-Optic Testing.

Abstract

This report investigates the possible use of Langmuir/Blodgett films to electro-optically test integrated circuits. There is a brief description of what Langmuir Blodgett films are, how they are grown and deposited on a material, and the electro-optic effects in Langmuir/Blodgett films. Stephen Kowel has experimented with several different types of organic dyes mixed in the films to increase the electro-optic effect in the films. The bulk of his research has been in perfecting his deposition technique as well as increasing the electrooptic effect in the film. Also, he has done in-depth work developing a technique to preferentially align the dipoles in the film in order to allow for use of stronger electrical fields. Although Langmuir/Blodgett films were not actually deposited on silicon integrated circuits, there is great promise Langmuir/Blodgett films can be used to electro-optically test integrated circuits. Keywords: Langmuir Blodgett films, Electro-optic testing, Integrated circuits, Linear electro-optic effect.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188382

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Eldering
  • Stephen D. Kowel

Organizations

  • University of California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Dipole Moments
  • Electric Fields
  • Engineers
  • Films
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Monomolecular Films
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Pockels Effect
  • Polarization
  • Refractive Index
  • Second Harmonic Generation

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.