Title :
Patterning sub-Micrometer Domain in MgO: LiNbO3 Ridge Waveguides by Focused Ion Beam for QPM Nonlinear Optical Devices
Author :
Li, Xijun ; Watanabe, Atsusi ; Hatano, Hideki ; Terabe, Kazuya ; Kitamura, Kenji
Author_Institution :
Pioneer Corp., Saitama
Abstract :
Ferroelectric domain structure with pitch sizes of sub-micrometer has been fabricated by focused ion beam directly in MgO:LiNO3 ridge waveguides. This result opens a new way to engineering domain in structures with an irregular surface.
Keywords :
electric domains; focused ion beam technology; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; nonlinear optics; optical waveguides; LiNbO3:MgO; ferroelectric domain structure; focused ion beam; nonlinear optical devices; pitch sizes; ridge waveguides; submicrometer domain patterning; Coatings; Crystalline materials; Ferroelectric materials; Ion beams; Optical beams; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Resists; Surface morphology; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452423
