Thermally stable cross-linked polymers for electro-optic applications

J. Liang , R. Levenson , C. Rossier , E. Toussaere , J. Zyss , A. Rousseau , B. Boutevin , F. Foll , D. Bosc

The electro-optic properties of a new variety of cross-linked polymer referred to as Red-acid Magly are being reported. Its linear and nonlinear optical properties are characterized in comparison with the classical side-chain polymer DR1-MMA. The combined curing and poling processes are optimized so as to improve the thermal stability of the nonlinear optical properties. Polymer films are shown to sustain a high electro-optic coefficient of 12 pm/V at 1.32$~\mu$m during several weeks at 85 °C. An electro-optic phase modulator based on this polymer has been fabricated and demonstrated.

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J. Liang, R. Levenson, C. Rossier, E. Toussaere, J. Zyss, et al.. Thermally stable cross-linked polymers for electro-optic applications. Journal de Physique III, 1994, 4 (12), pp.2441-2450. ⟨10.1051/jp3:1994289⟩. ⟨jpa-00249275⟩