Electro-optic probe based on an unbalanced AlGaAs/GaAs microresonator

22 May 2005

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We consider the electro-optic effect in an unbalanced AlGaAs/GaAs Fabry-Perot resonator. The resonator structure allows simultaneous enhancement of the electro-optic effect and the total reflectance. These properties are essential for development of a miniature electro-optic probe. We demonstrate and characterize a compact 3.31 micrometer long electro-optic probe based on the unbalanced AlGaAs/GaAs microresonator.