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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2005
William H. Steier, San Marino, CA (US);
Hyun-chae Song, Burbank, CA (US);
Min-cheol OH, Busan, KR;
Seh-won Ahn, Seoul, KR;
William H. Steier, San Marino, CA (US);
Hyun-Chae Song, Burbank, CA (US);
Min-Cheol Oh, Busan, KR;
Seh-Won Ahn, Seoul, KR;
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An electro-optic modulator is formed from all flexible materials, to form a flexible electro-optic modulator. The formation process uses a photoresist which selectively adheres to one material more than it adheres to another material. This allows selective liftoff, where only parts of the substrate are lifted off. For example, this allows silicon ends on the modulator, thereby facilitating pig tailing and also facilitates handling. Another aspect describes testing the bending radius.