Title :
Temperature tuning of LiNbO3 electro-optic waveguide TE/TM mode convertors
Author :
Booth, R.C. ; Daymond-John, B.E. ; Sturges, P.E. ; Wilson, M.G.F.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Research Laboratories, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A novel temperature tuning technique for LiNbO3 electro-optic waveguide mode convertors is described. Operation of both X- and Z-cut LiNbO3 devices with greater than 99% conversion efficiency at the fixed wavelength of 1.52 ¿m is reported and tuning rates of ¿0.9 nm°C¿1 and ¿1.0 nm°C¿1, respectively, demonstrated.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical modulation; optical waveguide components; tuning; LiNbO3 electrooptic waveguide TE/TM mode convertors; conversion efficiency; temperature tuning; tuning rates;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840714
