Electronics Letters · 1992 · 57 citations · 0 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsElectro-optic MaterialsFiber OpticsOptical FibersOptical ModulationOptical ModulatorsOptical Thin FilmsElectro-optic ModulatorsElectro-optic PolymersFiber Optic Communication SystemsIntensity ModulatorsLow-loss Optical PolymersModulator MaterialsPolymer Electro-optic Materials
An in-line fibre-optic intensity modulator is reported that uses evanescent coupling from a fibre to a thin film of electro-optic polymer deposited onto a fibre half coupler. Modulation depths up to 16dB and low loss (0.6dB) have been demonstrated.