The present invention relates to an Electro-Optical (E-O) crystal elements, their applications and the processes for the preparation thereof more specifically, the present invention relates to the E-O crystal elements (which can be made from doped or un-doped PMN-PT, PIN-PMN-PT or PZN-PT ferroelectric crystals) showing super-high linear E-O coefficient .sub.c, e.g., transverse effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.T.sub.c, more than 1100 pm/V and longitudinal effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.l.sub.c up to 527 pm/V, which results in a very low half-wavelength voltage V.sup.l.sub. below 200V and V.sup.T.sub. below about 87V in a wide number of modulation, communication, laser, and industrial uses.

The present invention relates to an Electro-Optical (E-O) crystal elements, their applications and the processes for the preparation thereof more specifically, the present invention relates to the E-O crystal elements (which can be made from doped or un-doped PMN-PT, PIN-PMN-PT or PZN-PT ferroelectric crystals) showing super-high linear E-O coefficient .sub.c, e.g., transverse effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.T.sub.c, more than 1100 pm/V and longitudinal effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.l.sub.c up to 527 pm/V, which results in a very low half-wavelength voltage V.sup.l.sub. below 200V and V.sup.T.sub. below about 87V in a wide number of modulation, communication, laser, and industrial uses.

Provided are optical modulators and devices including the optical modulators. The optical modulator may include an optical modulation layer that includes a phase change material. A first electrode may be provided on a first surface of the optical modulation layer. A second electrode may be provided on a second surface of the optical modulation layer. A first phase controlling layer may be provided, the first electrode being disposed between the first phase controlling layer and the optical modulation layer. A second phase controlling layer may be provided, the second electrode being disposed between the second phase controlling layer and the optical modulation layer. Each of the first and the second phase controlling layers may have an optical thickness corresponding to an odd multiple of /4, where is a wavelength of incident light to be modulated by the optical modulator. The optical modulator may further include at least one reflective layer. The optical modulation layer may have a thickness of about 10 nm or less. An operating voltage of the optical modulator may be about 10 V or less.

The present invention relates to an Electro-Optical (E-O) crystal elements, their applications and the processes for the preparation thereof More specifically, the present invention relates to the E-O crystal elements (which can be made from doped or un-doped PMN-PT, PIN-PMN-PT or PZN-PT ferroelectric crystals) showing super-high linear E-O coefficient .sub.c, e.g., transverse effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.T.sub.c , more than 1100 pm/V and longitudinal effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.l.sub.c up to 527 pm/V, which results in a very low half-wavelength voltage V.sup.l.sub. below 200V and V.sup.T.sub. below about 87V in a wide number of modulation, communication, laser, and industrial uses.

The present invention relates to an Electro-Optical (E-O) crystal elements, their applications and the processes for the preparation thereof More specifically, the present invention relates to the E-O crystal elements (which can be made from doped or un-doped PMN-PT, PIN-PMN-PT or PZN-PT ferroelectric crystals) showing super-high linear E-O coefficient .sub.c, e.g., transverse effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.T.sub.c , more than 1100 pm/V and longitudinal effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.l.sub.c up to 527 pm/V, which results in a very low half-wavelength voltage V.sup.l.sub. below 200V and V.sup.T.sub. below about 87V in a wide number of modulation, communication, laser, and industrial uses.

A photorefractive (PR) polymer composite (310) is provided that includes a charge transporting polymer (CTP) matrix (311) and a photosensitizer (312) comprising a quantum dot (QD) material (314) with a first band gap (315) coupled to a nanoparticle material (317) with a second band gap (316) greater than the first band gap. The photosensitizer (312) is configured to generate a plurality of free charges (318) and to transfer the free charges to the CTP matrix (311) in response to an incident photon (320) on the PR polymer composite (310). An apparatus (500) is also provided, for writing holograms of 3D perspective views of an object from different directions within the PR polymer composite (310). A method (600) is also provided for forming the PR polymer composite.

The present invention relates to an Electro-Optical (E-O) crystal elements, their applications and the processes for the preparation thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to the E-O crystal elements (which can be made from doped or un-doped PMN-PT, PIN-PMN-PT or PZN-PT ferroelectric crystals) showing super-high linear E-O coefficient .sub.c, e.g., transverse effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.T.sub.c more than 1100 pm/V and longitudinal effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.l.sub.c up to 527 pm/V, which results in a very low half-wavelength voltage V.sup.l.sub. below 200V and V.sup.T.sub. below about 87V in a wide number of modulation, communication, laser, and industrial uses.

The present invention relates to an Electro-Optical (E-O) crystal elements, their applications and the processes for the preparation thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to the E-O crystal elements (which can be made from doped or un-doped PMN-PT, PIN-PMN-PT or PZN-PT ferroelectric crystals) showing super-high linear E-O coefficient .sub.c, e.g., transverse effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.T.sub.c more than 1100 pm/V and longitudinal effective linear E-O coefficient .sup.l.sub.c up to 527 pm/V, which results in a very low half-wavelength voltage V.sup.l.sub. below 200V and V.sup.T.sub. below about 87V in a wide number of modulation, communication, laser, and industrial uses.

The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for electro-optic ceramic material having the composition (A(1-y)Ay).sub.1-XLnxM.sub.(1-2X/5)O3 wherein 0<x<0.1; 0<y<1; A and A are independently, alkali metals; Ln is a lanthanide metal; and M is a transition metal. The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for an electro-optic device that is operable at room temperature and the properties of which are tunable by an applied external electric field.

The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for electro-optic ceramic material having the composition (A(1-y)Ay).sub.1-XLnxM.sub.(1-2X/5)O3 wherein 0<x<0.1; 0<y<1; A and A are independently, alkali metals; Ln is a lanthanide metal; and M is a transition metal. The present invention provides a product and manufacturing method for an electro-optic device that is operable at room temperature and the properties of which are tunable by an applied external electric field.