DocumentCode
1037249
Title
Optically biased LiNbO3 Δβ reversal directional coupler switch
Author
Okayama, Hideaki ; Matoba, Akihisa ; Shibuya, Ryota ; Ishida, Tomoyuki
Author_Institution
Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd., Research Laboratory, Hachioji, Japan
Volume
23
Issue
21
fYear
1987
Firstpage
1145
Lastpage
1147
Abstract
A Ti: LiNbO3 Δβ reversal directional coupler switch with built-in optical bias is demonstrated. Optical bias is introduced by alternating the width of coupled waveguides. Drive voltages can be reduced without significant degradation of loss and crosstalk characteristics.
Keywords
directional couplers; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical couplers; switches; titanium; Δβ reversal directional coupler switch; LiNbO3:Ti; built-in optical bias; crosstalk characteristics; loss;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19870798
Filename
4259036
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