Nonlinear Optical (NLO) Polymer Opto-Electronic Devices

Abstract

This document reviews work that supported the Cooperative Research Agreement CRDA 96-10l-WL-0l between AdTech Systems Research, Inc. and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Prior to the formation of AFRL, the agreement was with Wright Laboratory. The objective of the CRDA was to utilize AdIech's Nonlinear Optical (NLO) polymers in an electro-optical waveguide switch. The report reviews electro-optic (E-O) modulators, especially the zero-gap directional coupler. A nonlinear material with a reliable coefficient of 10 pm/V was needed. That was never achieved, therefore, after four years the CRDA was cancelled.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384482

Entities

People

  • Joseph Brandelik

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Dielectric Waveguides
  • Electro-Optic Modulators
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Optical Properties
  • Optical Waveguides
  • Optics
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Organic Materials
  • Refractive Index
  • Waveguides

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics