Synthesis of new second-order nonlinear optical chromophores: implementing lessons learned from theory and experiment

Cheng H. Zhang; Galina Todorova; Chuanguang Wang; Timothy Londergan; Larry Raymond Dalton

doi:10.1117/12.408541

29 November 2000 Synthesis of new second-order nonlinear optical chromophores: implementing lessons learned from theory and experiment

Cheng H. Zhang, Galina Todorova, Chuanguang Wang, Timothy Londergan, Larry Raymond Dalton

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Proceedings Volume 4114, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing II; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.408541
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Studies on the influence of chromophore geometry on electro- optic coefficient/loading density and poling efficiency reveal that chromophore optical loading density is largely defined by the shape of the center of chromophore, and bulky groups at the end of chromophore is not preferable for most efficient poling of chromophore dipole. An EO coefficient of 122 pm/V at 1.06 micrometers has been achieved as a result of the systematic chromophore geometry optimization. Even high EO coefficients are expected to realized in the near future. Practical Mach-Zehnder modulators have been fabricated using CLD-1/APC material and have shown good dynamic thermal stability (120 degree(s)C), low optical loss (1.67db?cm at 1.55 micrometers ), low modulation voltage (2.4 volt, 2cm modulation length), and high extinction ratio (26dB).

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Cheng H. Zhang, Galina Todorova, Chuanguang Wang, Timothy Londergan, and Larry Raymond Dalton "Synthesis of new second-order nonlinear optical chromophores: implementing lessons learned from theory and experiment", Proc. SPIE 4114, Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing II, (29 November 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.408541

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