Title :
Measuring poling-induced nonlinearities in Ge:SiON waveguides using a Bragg grating
Author :
Marckmann, C.J. ; Arentoft, J. ; Kristensen, M.
Author_Institution :
ADC Denmark, Farum, Denmark
Abstract :
Thermal poling of a Bragg grating provides an excellent way of determining poling induced nonlinear effects in glass waveguides. We report nonlinear coefficients for negative thermal poling along with the induced dc electric field.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; dielectric polarisation; germanium; nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; thermo-optical effects; Bragg grating; Ge:SiON waveguides; SiON:Ge; glass waveguides; induced dc electric field; negative thermal poling; nonlinear coefficients; poling induced nonlinear effects; poling-induced nonlinearities measurement; thermal poling; Annealing; Bragg gratings; Glass; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Performance evaluation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
