Photonic Materials for Optical Communications

An overview of key materials for optical communications, including semiconductors, dielectrics, glasses, and organics, is presented in this issue of MRS Bulletin. Materials quality is in all cases crucial for advanced device and system performance. Materials properties and important problems are rev...

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Published in:MRS bulletin 2003-05, Vol.28 (5), p.340-344
Main Authors: Hillmer, Hartmut, Germann, Roland
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dielectrics
glasses
Material properties
Optical communication
optical communications
Optical properties
organic materials
photonics
Semiconductors
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Summary:An overview of key materials for optical communications, including semiconductors, dielectrics, glasses, and organics, is presented in this issue of MRS Bulletin. Materials quality is in all cases crucial for advanced device and system performance. Materials properties and important problems are reviewed, and their impact on the performance of state-of-the-art optical devices is assessed and demonstrated by means of selected examples.
ISSN:0883-7694
1938-1425
DOI:10.1557/mrs2003.97