Title :
Polarisation transformer on Ti:LiNbO3 with reset-free optical operation for heterodyne/homodyne receivers
Author :
Heidrich, H. ; von Helmolt, C.H. ; Hoffmann, Dieter ; Hensel, H.-J. ; Kleinw¿¿chter, A.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Institut fÿr Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin, West Germany
Abstract :
Experimental results for an integrated-optical state-of-polarisation (SOP) controller device on Ti:LiNbO3 for continuous broadband optical operation, with small temperature sensitivity and the possibility of integration with polarisation- insensitive directional couplers, are presented.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; titanium; LiNbO3:Ti; continuous broadband optical operation; heterodyne/homodyne receivers; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; polarisation controller device; polarisation-insensitive directional couplers; reset-free optical operation; small temperature sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870248
