Title :
Tunable couplers fabricated in K+/Na+ ion exchanged glass
Author :
Betts, R.A. ; Lui, F. ; Gauja, E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
fDate :
6/7/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The characteristics of optical directional couplers fabricated in K+/Na+ ion exchanged glass are shown to be dependent on the refractive index of the overlayer material. This effect was experimentally observed using index matching oils, and electrical switching using liquid crystal overlayers was demonstrated.
Keywords :
directional couplers; electro-optical devices; integrated optics; ion exchange; liquid crystal devices; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; refractive index; tuning; electrical switching; index matching oils; ion exchanged glass; liquid crystal overlayers; optical directional couplers; optical waveguide components; overlayer material; refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900513
