Electronics Letters · 2004 · 17 citations · 4 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOptical MaterialsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsElectro-optic EffectsElectro-optic MaterialsOptical PolymersOptical SwitchingOptical Thin FilmsPolymer Thin FilmsElectro-optic PolymersElectro-optic SwitchingExtinctionExtinction RatioIntegrated Optical SwitchesOptical SwitchesPhotonic SwitchesPolymer Electro-optic Materials
Digital optical switches based on electro-optic polymers have been designed and fabricated. They are suited for use as spatial switches in optical-controlled phase-array radars. The switches show step-like responses to driving voltages with 7 V switching voltage for dual-arm driving and high extinction ratio. This non-resonant switch design can be driven by push–pull configurations without bias.
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