Electro-optic effective medium composite materials

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Abstract

Linear optical effective medium theory has long been applied to materials dating back to the work of Maxwell Garnett. Nonlinear optical effective medium theory however is not as well known and has been an active area of research for only the last 20 years. Application to electro-optics in particular is almost nonexistent and in this work we investigate the implications of applying effective medium theory to electro-optic materials. We present ongoing work in sample construction as well as types of samples to be attempted in the near future. The potential usefulness extends into many applications for electro-optic materials.

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Authors

  • Brad Birchfield

    University of Dayton

  • Robert Nelson

    Air Force AFRL

  • Perry Yaney

    Department of Physics, University of Oregon, USAF Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, NHMFL, CRIEPI, UCSD, University of Dayton, L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics, University of Georgia, Air Force Research Laboratory, Anteon Corporation, California State University-Chico, The Ohio State University, Univ. Akron, Air Force Institute of Technology, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, Physics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Mound Laser \& Photonics Center, Inc., Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, San Jose, CA 95120, University of Dayton Research Institute, University of South Alabama, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Anteon, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoac\'{a}n, Mexico, Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Department of Physics, The University of Akron, Physics Department and The Future-Chips Constellation, Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Local Co-Chair

  • Perry Yaney

    University of Dayton