Electro-optic Modulation in Waveguides Based on Single Crystal Films of Organic Materials

Abstract

Optical amplitude modulators are important components for optical signal processing and telecommunication. Organic single crystal materials have excellent stability, and high figures of merit for electro-optic applications. In this work, two different methods of electro-optic modulation have been studied: i) using direct fabrication of organic single crystal waveguides and end-fire coupling and ii) using evanescent coupling from fiber to organic single crystal film overlay.