RF Photonics Materials and Devices

Abstract : Our MURI research team has developed several innovative materials and devices that would enable a quantum leap in the performance of RF Photonic systems. We have also applied these devices to several novel system concepts and achieved world record performances. In the material development, we have produced new electro-optic polymers with record high electro-optic coefficients (r33 = 60 pm/v at 1330 nm and 45 pm/v at 1550 nm wavelengths), low optical loss ( 40GHz, limited by the measurement systems).