Inducing or enhancing electro-optic properties in optically transmissive material with simultaneous UV irradiation and electric field application

摘要

PCT No. PCT/AU95/00766 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 19, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 19, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 17, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/16344 PCT Pub. Date May 30, 1996A method of inducing or enhancing the electro-optic properties of an optically transmissive material such as an optical fiber (1) which comprises applying an electric field by means of electrodes (4) to the optical fiber and subjecting the material to UV radiation (9).