Thermally-actuated reflection mode asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator utilizing a thin transparent elastomeric film

John A. Rogers; Olivier J A Schueller; George M. Whitesides

doi:10.1063/1.121233

Thermally-actuated reflection mode asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator utilizing a thin transparent elastomeric film

John A. Rogers^*, Olivier J A Schueller, George M. Whitesides

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This letter describes a thermally-actuated reflection mode asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator that consists of a thin transparent elastomeric film bounded by partially and highly reflecting metallic mirrors. The thickness of the transparent layer determines the intensity of light reflected from the modulator; changes in its thickness modulate the reflectivity. Electrical current flowing through the highly reflecting mirror provides a source of heat for controlling, by thermal expansion, the thickness of the elastomeric film. Modulators with this design show contrast ratios >15dB and insertion losses <0.3dB.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1951-1953
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	72
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.121233
State	Published - 1998

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