Title :
Proton exchange in MgO-doped LiNbO3
Author_Institution :
Bell Communications Research, Holmdel, USA
Abstract :
The letter describes the use of proton exchange to fabricate optical waveguides in X-cut magnesium-doped LiNbO3. The resulting guides are much more stable against index change than those made by proton exchange in undoped LiNbO3.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; magnesium; optical waveguides; X-cut Mg:LiNbO3 optical waveguides; proton exchange; stable against index change;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850361
