Title :
Poling of UV-written waveguides
Author :
Arentoft, J. ; Kristensen, M. ; Hubner, J. ; Wei Xu ; Bazylenko, M.
Author_Institution :
Mikroelektronik Centret, Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We report poling of UV-written silica waveguides. Thermal poling induces an electro-optic coefficient of 0.05 pm/V. We also demonstrate simultaneous UV-writing and UV-poling. No measurable decay in the induced electro-optic effect was detected after nine months.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; SiO/sub 2/; UV poling; UV writing; electro-optic coefficient; silica waveguide; thermal poling; Electrooptical waveguides; Glass; Optical control; Optical fiber polarization; Temperature control; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution; Temperature measurement; Waveguide lasers; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766399
