Polymer Waveguides for Quantum Information
Abstract
Electro-optic materials have shown great potential for improving the performance of waveguided communication systems for use in quantum information processing (cryptography, communication, computing, etc.) where the transmission of a single photon or a very small amount of light plays a critical role in establishing the quantum nature of the process. These materials offer significant advantages over inorganic materials such as LiNbO3 or compound semiconductors due to their large EO-coefficients, low dielectric constants with negligible dispersion from DC to optical frequencies and simplicity of processing. EO polymer materials have been engineered to have improved linear and nonlinear properties, thermal stability, and a controlled poling induced optic axis for a better control of the refractive index. The research conducted with this extension grant has enabled the preparation for the design, fabrication and testing of slab waveguides made of EO polymer and covers the initial phase of installation, testing and use of the spin coating system to make a few simple slabs with the anticipation of testing those for coupling and other processes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA430134
Entities
People
- Kamala Mahanta
Organizations
- State University of New York