Title :
A planar electrooptic-prism switch
Author :
Kaminow, I.P. ; Stulz, L.W.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
8/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel electrode configuration for producing a prism-like deflector when applied to a planar optical waveguide is described. A prism deflector on a Ti-diffused LiNbO3waveguide was operated as a bipolar switch for electrode voltages of ± 15 V.
Keywords :
Apertures; Electrodes; Electrooptical waveguides; Optical planar waveguides; Optical surface waves; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Surface waves; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1975.1068796
