Material · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
Barium titanate
A ferroelectric oxide with an exceptionally large Pockels coefficient, explored as a thin film on silicon to build fast, low-voltage electro-optic modulators.
- Also known as
- BTO, BaTiO3
- Type
- Material
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, Silicon photonics
Notes
Promises lower drive voltage than lithium niobate but faces integration and long-term stability questions.
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