Title :
Polarisation insensitive LiNbO3 optical devices with power splitting and switching functions
Author :
Kuzuta, N. ; Takakura, Kei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opto-electron., Shimadzu Co., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A polarisation insensitive directional coupler device with modifications to three sections of alternating Delta beta has been developed. The device functions as an optical switch and as a voltage controlled optical power splitter.
Keywords :
directional couplers; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical couplers; optical switches; LiNbO 3; optical switch; polarisation insensitive directional coupler device; power splitting; switching functions; voltage controlled optical power splitter;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910101
