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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2023
Orbotech Ltd., Yavne, IL;
Charlie Xiaomao Chen, San Ramon, CA (US);
Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, San Jose, CA (US);
Jason S. Reid, San Jose, CA (US);
Orbotech Ltd., Yavne, IL;
Abstract
An electro-optic modulator is disclosed with reduced switching voltage. The electro-optic modulator includes a modulator material film layer. The modulator material film layer includes a polymer matrix. Droplets of liquid crystals are dispersed within the polymer matrix. The liquid crystals are configured to modulate light transmissivity through the electro-optic modulator. Alkanes are dispersed within the droplets. The alkane additives reduce the switching voltage of the electro-optic modulator. n-decane and mineral oil compositions are experimentally demonstrated to reduce the switching voltage.