[1] Zhang Xuping, Shi Zan, Lu Xuejun,. Experimental comparison between corona and contact polingfor EO polymer modulators [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2005, 21 (4): 449-452. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2005.04.015]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

21

Issue:

2005 4

Page:

449-452

Research Field:

Electronic Science and Engineering

Publishing date:

2005-12-30

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Title:

Experimental comparison between corona and contact polingfor EO polymer modulators

Author(s):

Zhang Xuping¹;  Shi Zan²;  Lu Xuejun³

¹Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
²Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
³Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowel

Keywords:

corona poling;  contact poling;  electro-optic polymer;  modulator

PACS:

TN27

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2005.04.015

Abstract:

Two different poling techniques—corona poling and contact poling in the backdrop of electro-optic(EO)polymer modulators are compared.A 3-layer structure EO polymer modulator is prepared for the poling.The poling setups and procedures of these two different methods are given.It is found that a well-controlled pre-cure step is very critical, otherwise it will result in either lower poling efficiency or damaged film.Experimental results show that contact poling does not create severe surface damage as corona poling and poling voltage is much lower, but corona poling provides higher EO effect than contact poling.Besides, contact poling can provide poling size as large as the substrate size.

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Memo:

Biography: Zhang Xuping(1962—), female, doctor, professor, xpzhang@nju.edu.cn.

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