Title :
Waveguide fabrication in LiTaO3 by vapour-phase proton-exchange
Author :
Osellame, R. ; Ramponi, R. ; Marangoni, M. ; Russo, V.
Author_Institution :
Ist. Nazionale di Fisica Nucl. della Mater., Milan, Italy
fDate :
3/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Vapour-phase proton-exchange technique is applied to the fabrication of high-quality waveguides on LiTaO3. The refractive index profile, the losses and the crystallographic phase of such waveguides are determined by means of optical characterisation and discussed
Keywords :
integrated optics; ion exchange; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical materials; optical waveguides; refractive index; LiTaO3; crystallographic phase; high-quality waveguides; losses; optical characterisation; refractive index profile; vapour-phase proton-exchange; vapour-phase proton-exchange technique; waveguide fabrication;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000380