Electro-optic properties of PLZT thick-film on glass substrate with embedded electrodes structure

Abstract

PLZT thick film was deposited on the Corning 7059 glass by methoxyethanol and acetic acid based sol-gel method. Thick film was fabricated by multi-coating method up to 4 mm of thickness. The electro-optic behavior of PLZT film was measured using Senarmont method with co-planar electrode structure. The quadratic electro-optic properties were measured with various thickness and electrode structures. The PLZT thick film with embedded electrode structure showed higher birefringence shift and enhance electric breakdown resistance.