Title :
UV direct writing of low loss waveguides at 1.5 /spl mu/m in single crystal LiNbO/sub 3/
Author :
Wellington, I.T. ; Mailis, S. ; Gawith, C.B.E. ; Daniell, G.J. ; Smith, P.G.R. ; Eason, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
Single mode channel waveguides at a wavelength of 1.52 /spl mu/m have been fabricated in the +z-face of congruent single crystal lithium niobate using c.w. UV laser illumination at 244 nm. Propagation losses of 0.21 dB cm/sup -1/ have been calculated from cut-back measurements.
Keywords :
laser materials processing; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical materials; optical waveguides; ultraviolet radiation effects; 1.5 mum; 244 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/; UV direct writing; UV laser illumination; congruent single crystal lithium niobate; cut-back measurements; propagation losses; single mode channel waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
