Elektrooptiskas
Elektrooptiskas refers to the science and technology of using electric fields to control light. It encompasses physical phenomena, materials, devices, and systems that enable manipulation of optical amplitude, phase, polarization, and direction through electric stimuli. The field overlaps optics, electronics, and materials science and is central to modern photonics.
The primary electro-optic effects are the Pockels effect (linear) and the Kerr effect (quadratic). In suitable
Common devices include electro-optic modulators, phase and amplitude modulators, optical switches, and isolators. Materials of choice
Applications span fiber-optic communications, LiDAR, display technology, adaptive optics, and quantum information systems. Challenges include reducing