• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.323-331
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• 2022

Electro-optic modulator (EOM) takes a vital role in connecting the electric and optical fields. Here, we present a heterogeneously integrated EOM based on the lithium niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) platform. The key modulation waveguide structure is a field-enhanced slot waveguide formed by embedding silicon nanowires in a thin-film lithium niobate (LN), which is different from the previously reported LN ridge or etchless LN waveguides. Based on such slot structure, optical mode field area is reduced and enhanced electric field in the slot region can interact well with LN material with high Electro-optic (EO) coefficient. Therefore, the improvements in both aspects have positive effects on enhancing the modulation performance. From results, the corresponding EOM by adding such modulation waveguide structure achieves better performance, where the key half-wave-voltage-length product (V_𝜋L) and 3 dB EO bandwidth are 1.78 V·cm and 40 GHz under the electrode gap width of only 6 ㎛, respectively. Moreover, Lower V_𝜋L can also be achieved. With these characteristics, such field-enhanced waveguide structure could further promote the development of LNOI-based EOM.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.677-681
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• 2013

Apart from the deposition of alignment layer, alignment process needs to be involved for alignment of liquid crystal (LC) molecules. To simplify manufacturing process, several method were used such as rubbing, ion-beam irradiation, UV irradiation, and lithography. But, eventually it needs another treatment for LC alignment. Here, we suggested Si induced polyimide (PI) alignment layer at low temperature. Using this method, we are able to eliminate the alignment process and found that the alignment and electro-optic performance are much better than that of the rubbed PI LC cells. Compared to the rubbed PI cells, the response time was decreased by 70% and C-V characteristics have hysteresis-free.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.194-213
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• 2022

This study comprehensively reviewed four types of integrated-optic electric-field sensors based on titanium diffused lithium-niobate waveguides: symmetric and asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers, 1×2 directional couplers, and Y-fed balanced-bridge Mach-Zehnder interferometers. First, we briefly explain the crystal properties and electro-optic effect of lithium niobate and the waveguide fabrication process. We theoretically analyzed the key parameters and operating principles of each sensor and antennas. We also describe and compare the design, simulation, implementation, and performance tests: dc and ac characteristics, frequency response, dynamic range, and sensitivity. The experimental results revealed that the sensitivity of the sensor based on the Y-fed balanced bridge Mach-Zehnder interferometer (YBB-MZI) was higher than that of the other types of sensors.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.160-160
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• 2009

In recent years, the merging of nanomaterials and nano-technology into electro-optic (EO) device technology such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) has attracted much attention because of their unique electro- and magneto-optic properties and novel display applications. One example of hybrid LC-inorganic systems is semiconductor nanorods added to LC for their strong reorientation effect and tunable refractive index. Doping of nanoparticles in LC or polymers can lead to changes in performance characteristics such as electro-optical, dielectric, memory effect, phase behavior, etc. Due to the tunability of LCDs with mixed inorganic materials, low voltage operation of a LC system can also be achieved using the significant electro-optical effect achieved through suspension of ferroelectric nanoparticles in NLC.

• 전자공학회논문지D
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• 제34D권4호
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• pp.87-93
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• 1997

An electro-optic polymer digital optical switch with a coupling region modified for optimum mode coupling is proposed, and it is analyzed by using the beam propagation method combined with the effective index method. Its modified coupling region is adiabatically introduced along the propagation direction from the branching point of the two waveguides. The structure of the modified coupling region and its refractive index profiles are designed to optimize the mode coupling in the Y-branch waveguide. Therefor, the switching performance of the device may be enhanced with a fixed device length. It is confirmed from the numerical calculation that the drive voltage is reduced by more than 30 percents and te crosstalk is improved by about 8dB.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2007년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.8
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• pp.421-422
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• 2007

The fringe electric field driven transflective liquid crystal display with dual orientation has a problem that the voltage-dependent transmittance and reflectance curves do not match each other, requiring a dual driving circuit to achieve a high electro-optic performance. Optimizations of the electrode structure in the array substrate and rubbing direction solve this problem so that the transflective display with a single gap and a single gamma curve for reflective and transmissive region is possible.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2016

Truing process is a very important process for recovering the shape of wheels worn by continuous grinding operation. In this study, the devices, controller, and spindle for electro-discharge truing were developed, and the electro-discharge truing method was applied to metal-bonded grinding wheels and compared with the conventional truing method. The shapes of the grinding wheels were measured by a surface profile measurement device. The protrusion of abrasives on the surface of the wheels was compared with the conventional truing method using an optic microscope measurement device. The experimental results showed that the performance of the electro-discharge truing method, in terms of the protrusion of abrasives on the surface of the wheels and the recovery of the shape of the worn wheels, was similar to that of the conventional truing method.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.499-507
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• 2004

광섬유 ROTDR (Rayleigh optical time domain reflectometry) 센서와 보디 긴 광섬유를 감지광섬유로 사용할 수 있는 광섬유 BOTDA (Brillouin optical time domain analysis) 센서를 구성하고, 이들 각각을 이용하여 중요보안 대상체인 사회기반시설물에 침투하는 침입자를 탐지할 수 있는 기포 연구를 수행하였다 ROTDR 센서의 감지부로는 넓은 면적을 감지할 수 있는 매설형 광섬유 센서 탐지판을 제작하고, 인가된 침입물체의 위치와 무게에 따른 신호특성을 고찰하였다. ROTDR 센서는 펄스 폭이 30ns이고, 광섬유의 길이는 10km 이상이다. 위치탐지오차는 약 2m 이내였으며, 무게에 따른 탐지능력은 20kgf, 40kgf, 60kgf, 80 kgf의 네 단계를 구분할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 넓은 지역에 걸친 침입자의 침투를 감시하기 위하며 수십 km의 광섬유 길이 전제를 감지부로 사용할 수 있는 광섬유 BOTDA 센서를 개발하였다. BOTDA 센서는 한 개의 레이저 다이오드와 두 개의 광전 변조기(electro-optic modulator)를 사용하여 간단하게 구성하였다. 침입자에 의한 광섬유의 변형률 벽화를 탐지하는 실험을 수행하기 위하여 광학테이블 위에 광섬유에 변형률을 인가하기 위한 실험 장치를 설치하여 실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험으로부터 시간간격 1.5 초동안 광섬유 약 4.81km의 길이를 거리분해능 3m로 침입자를 탐지할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.128-136
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• 2001

본 논문은 주파수 천이를 적용시킨 광무선(fiber-radio)시스템의 광링크부에 대한 성능분석을 한다. 제시된 광링크부는 CS(control station)에서 얻어진 밀리미터파 대역 광파일럿톤(optical pilot tone)이 하향링크뿐 아니라 상향링크에도 공급되도록 하여 BS(base station)의 구조를 간단히 하였다. 광파일럿톤을 얻기 위해 CS의 EOM(electro-optic modulator)을 MAB(maximum bias), MIB(minimum bias), QB(quadrature bias)로 바이어스를 달리할 수 있으며 각각의 경우에 따라 링크의 성능을 분석한다. 분석은 레이저 광원의 전력이 일정한 경우와 PD(photo detector)에 수신되는 광 DC 전력이 일정한 경우에 대해서 행하여지며 각 경우에 대해서 최적의 하향링크 CNR 및 상향링크 SFDR(spurious free dynamic range)을 얻기 위해 효과적인 바이어스 방식을 제시한다

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.21
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• pp.337-338
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• 2008

We have studied electro-optic characteristics of a high performance liquid crystal display using Fringe In-plane field Switching (FIS) mode. The strong electric fields cause more liquid crystals to reorient almost in plane above and between the pixel electrodes. As a result, the operation voltage is lower and transmittance is higher than those of Fringe Field Switching (FFS) and In-Plane Switching (IPS) modes. Apparently, the transmittance depends on voltage applied at the configurations of FIS mode which are proposed. Therefore, we have studied certain length of between electrodes for maximum transmittance and light intensity.