Change in the optical properties of a material in response to a change in an external electric field strength.
Notes: - Changes in the absorption coefficient, color, refractive index, permittivity or optical activity of a material are typical examples of electro-optic effects.
- Electro-optic is not a synonym for optoelectronic.
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 29 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)