title: Large-area Fabry-Perot modulator based on electro-optic polymers.
abstract: We present a large-area electro-optic Fabry-Perot modulator utilizing a photoaddressable bis-azo polymer placed between two dielectric mirrors with an open aperture of 2 cm. A modulation efficiency of 1% at an effective modulation voltage of 20 V for a wavelength of 1.55 microm is demonstrated. By comparing distance tuning of the cavity with wavelength tuning, an effective electro-optic coefficient of -7 pm/V is measured.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physics, University of Bonn, Wegelerstrasse 8, 53115 Bonn, Germany. benter@physik.uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: Nils
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Benter
authors.forename: Ralph Peter
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Bertram
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Soergel
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buse
authors.forename: Dirk
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authors.lastname: Apitz
authors.forename: Laerke Bang
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
authors.forename: Peer Michael
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authors.lastname: Johansen