Ultra-Linear Polymer Modulator

Abstract

Polymer electro-optic modulators with applications to photonic link systems requiring high spur free dynamic range are discussed. Multilayer high microbeta electro-optic polymer modulators were designed, fabricated and tested. The linearized designs include three electrode electro-optic modulators, 3dB coupled directional couplers, Mach Zehnder modulators, dual drive modulators. The problem of bias drift is thoroughly discussed. A 3dB coupled directional coupler with increasing separation between arms (splayed) was modeled, fabricated and tested as a candidate for a bias free modulator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA451091

Entities

People

  • Alan Mickelson
  • Lou Bintz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Composite Materials
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electro-Optic Modulators
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Modulators
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Refractive Index
  • Thin Films
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.