Title :
Infrared photorefractive effects in ion-implanted SBN waveguides
Author :
Wesner, M. ; Kip, D. ; Moretti, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Fachbereich Phys., Osnabruck Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The nonlinear response of photorefractive crystals at wavelengths around 1.3 and 1.5 /spl mu/m is of importance for applications in all-optical telecommunication systems. However, in general most photorefractive crystals are sensitive only for visible light. Previous attempts to extend the nonlinear response up to 1550 nm have been made in KNbO/sub 3/. In our contribution we investigate the properties of strontium-barium niobate SrBaNb/sub 2/O/sub 6/ (SBN) crystals in the near infrared up to telecommunication wavelengths.
Keywords :
barium compounds; helium; ion implantation; multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; optical self-focusing; optical solitons; photorefractive materials; strontium compounds; 1.3 mum; 1.5 mum; He; He/sup +/ ion implantation; SBN waveguides; SrBaNb/sub 2/O/sub 6/; SrBaNb/sub 2/O/sub 6/ crystal; all-optical telecommunication systems; infrared photorefractive effects; ion-implanted; near infrared; nonlinear response; photorefractive crystals; telecommunication wavelengths; visible light; Crystals; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Large Hadron Collider; Optical polarization; Photorefractive effect; Photorefractive materials; Planar waveguides; Refractive index; Solitons; Space charge;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910388
