Research Programs

Synthesis of Novel Organic Material with Unprecedented E-O Activity

Synthesized novel organic material with unprecedented E-O activity (10x higher than state-of-the-art lithium niobate) for higher speed and bandwidth of computing and communications.

Impact:
Ultrahigh E-O activity of these materials will enable the design and fabrication of innovative devices with very low drive voltage and compact size. It will also offer the possibility to realize direct integration on Si chips. This development provides a new paradigm for information technology with ultrahigh speed and very large bandwidth.

Major companies including Intel, Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, and Battelle are working with CMDITR researchers to explore the potential of these materials.

E-O coefficient (vertical axis) for a variety of novel chromophore-dendrimer mixtures (red lines) and molecular glass (blue lines) versus electric field applied during processing to produce high E-O activity.