Title :
Novel Ti:LiNbO3 polarization converter with a reversed-electrode
Author :
Ogiso, Yoshihiro ; Nakajima, Hirochika ; Shinada, Satoshi ; Nakajima, Shinya ; Kawanishi, Tetsuya ; Izutsu, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Waseda Univ., Tokyo
Abstract :
We have successfully fabricated a polarization converter by reversing the polarity of the electrode in coherence length along a X-cut Z-propagating Ti:LiNbO3 waveguide. 100% conversion ratio was achieved with an applied voltage of 17 V.
Keywords :
light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical polarisers; optical waveguides; titanium; LiNbO3:Ti; X-cut Z-propagating waveguide; coherence length; polarization converter; reversed electrode; reversing polarity; voltage 17 V; Birefringence; Coherence; Electrodes; Low voltage; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Tellurium; Wavelength measurement; (130.3730) Lithium niobate; (130.4110) Modulators;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
