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Planar waveguides of the allyl polymer poly-(terephthal acid diallyl ester) (PDATP) exhibiting a particular high stress optical coefficient are investigated. Internal mechanical stress may be introduced in the wave-guides by the in-diffusion of small vapour molecules or by the activation of a piezoelectric transducer in the substrate. Based on the induced stress the feasibility of gas sensors or electro acousto optic phase shifters (V π=180 V) with these waveguides is discussed.
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Biebricher, M., Pfeiffer, K., Schulz, P. et al. Elastooptic investigations in functional allyl polymer lightguides. Appl. Phys. B 63, 609–615 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01831001
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