Investigation of the electro-optic properties of electron-irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) copolymer

Authors
Yin, SZ Zhang, QM Chung, KW Yang, R Cheng, ZY Lu, Y
Citation
Sz. Yin et al., Investigation of the electro-optic properties of electron-irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) copolymer, OPT ENG, 39(3), 2000, pp. 670-672
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
00913286 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
670 - 672
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3286(200003)39:3<670:IOTEPO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The electro-optic property of electron-irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride- trifluoroethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) copolymer is presented. It is found that thi s special treated polymer not only has a giant electrostriction and relaxer ferroelectric behavior but also has a relatively good electro-optic effect . Thus, this copolymer may be a good candidate for making fast speed electr o-optic modulators and switches, which are critical components for informat ion optics. (C) 2000 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. [S 0091-3286(00)01303-9].