EO polymer/silicon hybrid optical modulators have attracted much attention to their potential use of the optical interconnects in data center for small drive voltage and low-power-consumption. We investigated the photochemical stability of our synthesized O-band compatible EO polymer under irradiation by using a continuous-wave 1310-nm laser. In this presentation, we will report the results of the temperature dependence of the rate constant. Based on the results obtained, we will discuss the effects of excited singlet oxygen on the photochemical stability of the EO polymers.
In Beyond 5G wireless communication, the radio-over-fiber (RoF) technology that transmits signal waveforms of terahertz waves (0.1-10 THz) using optical fibers will be important. To realize such technology, it is required to develop a device that converts a terahertz signal into an optical signal. Organic electro-optic (EO) polymers can have large EO coefficients (> ~100 pm/V) and realize ultra-high-speed optical modulation of several hundred GHz or more. In this research, we prototyped 150-GHz-band antenna-coupled optical modulators with EO polymer waveguides and patch antenna arrays using a transfer and bonding method of a poled EO polymer film.
Ultra-high frequency electric field detection such as terahertz electric field is one of the most important terahertz technologies, and various applications are expected in fields of terahertz science and ultra-high-speed wireless communication. In this research, we have developed a new fabrication technique for producing free-standing films of poled EO polymers and laminated films with various film thicknesses for a high-efficiency and wideband THz wave detection using Pockels effect or Stark effect of EO polymers. For this purpose, polycarbonate (PC) based EO polymers with a high glass transition temperature and robustness are used.
Organic electro-optic (EO) polymers have attracted much attention to their potential use of the optical interconnection for faster data communication. Photochemical stability is a crucial problem to be solved for using in commercial systems. We investigated the photochemical stability of the EO polymers under irradiation of a laser at the O-band (1310 nm) to reveal the factors of photodegradation and to obtain a good estimate for the operating lifetime of the devices. Based on the results obtained, we will discuss the effects of excited singlet oxygen on the photochemical stability of the EO polymers.
In Beyond 5G wireless communication, it is expected that the radio over fiber (RoF) technology that transmits signal waveforms of terahertz waves (0.1-10 THz) using optical fibers will be important. In this research, we fabricated optical modulators consisting of the patch antenna arrays and electro-optic (EO) polymer waveguides, aiming to develop a device that directly modulates light by irradiating electromagnetic waves in the W band (75-110 GHz). We also prototyped a device structure with a ground electrode to improve the efficiency of the electromagnetic wave detection.
We have been investigating an optical phased array (OPA) using an electro-optic (EO) polymer, that can control the shape and direction of an optical beam at high speed. In this study, we propose an OPA which consists of hybrid waveguides with organic and inorganic optical core materials. By applying the taper structure to the inorganic core at the connection part, we inproved coupling efficiency.
In the present study, we fabricated novel electro-optic (EO) phase modulators using EO polymer waveguides and gold antenna arrays for continuous-wave terahertz (THz) detection. We used a cyclo-olefin polymer (COP) with very small absorption losses and low dielectric constants in the THz region as a substrate, enabling relatively large antenna size with small absorption loss for increasing modulation efficiency. By irradiating W-band (75-110 GHz) electromagnetic waves on the devices, we observed modulation sidebands in the measured optical spectra and successfully demonstrated the electromagnetic wave detection.
Bacteriorhodopsin (bR) is a promising biomaterial for several applications. Optical excitation of bR at an electrode-electrolyte interface generates differential photocurrents while an incident light is turned on and off. This unique functional response is similar to that seen in retinal neurons. The bR-based bipolar photosensor consists of the bR dip-coated thin films patterned on two ITO plates and the electrolyte solution. This bipolar photocell will function as a biomimetic photoreceptor cell. The bipolar structure, due to the photocurrent being generated in alignment with the cathodic direction, makes the excitatory and inhibitory regions possible. This scheme shows our bipolar cell can act as a basic unit of edge detection and forms the artificial visual receptive field.
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