@inproceedings{9bbe29ed3633473eb3d289ff44cb034f,
title = "Optimized cladding materials for nonlinear optic polymer based devices",
abstract = "We have investigated various conductive and non-conductive polymer materials suitable for use as cladding layers in nonlinear optic (NLO) polymer based opto-electronic devices. Our goal was to maximize the nonlinearity of the NLO core material, while minimizing the total poling voltage and minimizing the absorption loss. Using a cladding material that is more conductive than the NLO core material, the majority of the applied poling voltage is dropped across the core, realizing a maximum EO coefficient with minimum applied poling voltage. We found, however, that there are tradeoffs between absorption loss, conductivity, refractive index, materials processability and materials compatibility when using off-the-shelf materials. Results are presented for a 3-layer device structures using a conductive polymer material for both the top and bottom cladding layers. {\textcopyright} 2002 SPIE",
keywords = "Conductive polymer, Electro-optic coefficient, Modulator, Nonlinear optic polymer, Opto-electronic, Poling",
author = "Leovich, {Mary E.} and Yaney, {Perry P.} and Zhang, {Cheng H.} and Steier, {William H.} and Min-Choel Oh and Fetterman, {Harold R.} and Jen, {Alex K.Y.} and Dalton, {Larry Raymond} and Grote, {James G.} and Nelson, {Robert L.} and Zetts, {John S.} and Hopkins, {Frank Kenneth}",
year = "2002",
month = jun,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1117/12.469557",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
pages = "97--103",
editor = "Eldada, {Louay A.} and Heyler, {Randy A.} and {Rowlette Sr.}, {John R.}",
booktitle = "Optoelectronic Interconnects, Integrated Circuits, and Packaging",
address = "United States",
note = "2002 SPIE Symposium on Integrated Optoelectronic Devices ; Conference date: 19-01-2002 Through 25-01-2002",
}