thin-film optical modulator

thin-film optical modulator: A modulator that consists of multilayered films of material of different optical characteristics, is capable of modulating transmitted light by using electro-optic, electro-acoustic, or magneto-optic effects to obtain signal modulation, and may be used as a component in integrated optical circuits. [From Weik '89]

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