Title :
New approach to fabricating channel in z-cut PPLN using zinc-diffusion
Author :
Ming, Lu ; Gawith, Corin B.E. ; Smith, Peter G R
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
High-yield zinc-diffused channel waveguides in pre-poled z-cut PPLN with high photorefractive resistance at room temperature are presented. Frequency doubling of a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser at 145/spl deg/C gave a conversion efficiency of 16.7%/Wcm/sup 2/.
Keywords :
chemical interdiffusion; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; optical harmonic generation; optical waveguides; photorefractive effect; photorefractive materials; zinc; 1064 nm; 145 degC; 20 degC; LiNbO/sub 3/; Nd:YAG laser; channel waveguides; conversion efficiency; frequency doubling; periodically poled lithium niobate; photorefractive resistance; room temperature; z-cut PPLN; zinc-diffusion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
