Title :
Novel polarization reversal technique using liquid electrodes and LiNbO/sub 3/ substrates with patterned grooves
Author :
Yamamoto, Futoshi ; Ichikawa, Junichiro ; Oikawa, Satoshi ; Yamane, Yuji ; Kurimura, Sunao ; Kitamura, Kenji
Author_Institution :
New Technol. Reseach Lab., Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
A new polarization-reversal technique was demonstrated where high voltage through liquid electrodes was applied to a 3-inch LiNbO/sub 3/ wafer grooved by sandblast machining. Domain wall movement was automatically terminated at groove boundary without feedback system.
Keywords :
electric domain walls; electro-optical modulation; electrodes; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; sandblasting; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ substrates; liquid electrodes; patterned grooves; polarization reversal technique; sandblast machining;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
