Overview

Communication today is increasingly reliant on the manipulation of optical signals. Where previously electronic circuits manipulated such signals, photonic circuits now take their place. With photonic technology, devices are no longer limited only to the silicon wafer and often require broader functionality than can be offered on this traditional platform. This report discusses the use of the use of polymers instead of, and in conjunction with, traditional platforms such as indium phosphide and ferroelectric ceramic lithium niobate. Critical comparisons are made between use of polymers and alternative materials and it is shown that the use of no one material system dominates the field. This review report gives an overview of all the elements of optical transmission and switching systems that are used in telecommunications and is a fully interdisciplinary account of materials and device design issues. There are very few experts in this field, so there are very few up-to-date accounts available. This review report will be of interest to anyone involved in the telecommunications industry and IT hardware specialists with an interest in telecommunications. The review is accompanied by summaries of papers from the Rapra Polymer Library database (formerly known as Rapra Abstracts). These papers are referenced in the report and are also indexed to allow the reader to search for information on specific topics.

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Author:   Graham H. Cross
Publisher:   Smithers Rapra Technology
Imprint:   Rapra Technology Ltd
Volume:   v. 13, No. 6, Report 153
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.401kg
ISBN:  

9781859573617

ISBN 10:   1859573614
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 September 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1.1 Materials in Photonics 1.2 Telecommunication Photonics 1.2.1 Optical Fibre 1.2.2 Planar Waveguides 1.2.3 Waveguide Photonic Devices 2. Basic Polymer Material Requirements 2.1 Wavelength Constraints 2.1.1 Absorption Loss 2.2 Morphological Requirements 2.2.1 Crystallinity and Scattering Loss 2.2.2 Polarisation Dependent and Birefringence 2.3 Photochemical and Thermal Stability 2.3.1 Thermal Stability and Range of Operation 2.3.2 Photostability 3. Wavequide fabrication 3.1. Refractive Index Tuning 3.1.1 Primary Structure Tuning 3.1.2 Photo-Curing and Photobleaching 3.1.3 Poling Induced Birefringence 3.2 Physical Processing Methods 3.2.1 Thin Film Formation - Slab Waveguide Confinement 3.2.2 Channel Fabrication - Lateral Confinement 4. Passive Polymer Applications 4.1 Polymer Optical Fibre 4.1.1 Graded Refractive Index Profiles 4.1.2 Monomode Polymer Fibre 4.2 Multimode Planar Waveguides 4.3 Monomode Planar Waveguides and Devices 5. Functional Polymer Applications 5.1 Thermo-Optics 5.2 Electro-Optics 5.2.1 High Frequency Operation 5.2.2 Materials and Processing Considerations 5.3 Non-linear Optics 5.3.1 Intensity Dependent Refractive Index 5.3.2 Cascaded Third Order Nonlinearities 6. Conclusions and Outlook

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Graham Cross obtained his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Sheffield City Polytechnic between 1976 and 1984. First post-doctoral positions were held at GEC-Marconi Research. Between 1985 and 1987 he worked in the Long Range Research group at GEC Hirst Research Centre in Wembley, North London, where he studied the nonlinear and electro-optical properties of Langmuir-Blodgett films. Between 1987 and 1989 Graham moved to GEC's Marconi Research Laboratories at Great Baddow, Chelmsford, where he developed one of the first polymeric electro-optic modulators. In 1990 he took up the position he now holds at Durham University His current interests include the nonlinear optical properties of polymers, optical waveguide sensors and polymer dispersed liquid crystal displays. During his time here he has co-founded a scientific instrument company, Farfield-Sensors Ltd., who develop and manufacture evanescent wave biosensors. Graham has published widely and is the authors of more than 75 papers.

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