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Active Photonic Crystal Devices in Self-Assembled Electro-Optic Polymeric Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

J. Li ,
P. J. Neyman ,
M. Vercellino ,
J. R. Heflin ,
R. Duncan  and
S. Evoy
J. Li
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
P. J. Neyman
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061
M. Vercellino
Affiliation:
Luna Innovations, Blacksburg, VA 24060
J. R. Heflin
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061
R. Duncan
Affiliation:
Luna Innovations, Blacksburg, VA 24060
S. Evoy
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Abstract

Photonic crystals (PC) offer novel approaches for integrated photonics by allowing the manipulation of light based on the photonic bandgap effect rather than internal-reflection mechanisms employed in traditional devices. Electro-optic polymers represent interesting possibilities for the development of devices leveraging control over the phase of a confined propagating wave. We here report on the development of such active photonic crystal technology in ionically self-assembled monolayers. The simulation of active photonic devices such as Mach-Zehnder interferometers and wavelength multiplexers is first presented. We then report on the synthesis and optical characterization of electro-optic films grown through the ISAM technique. We conclude by presenting the preliminary development of a nanofabrication platform that would enable the realization of active photonic devices in such materials.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 817: Symposium L – New Materials for Microphotonics , 2004 , L6.3
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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