Title :
Single-polarized Zn-diffused optical switch on a y-cut LiNbO3
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Southern Taiwan Univ. of Technol., Tainan, Taiwan
Abstract :
A single-polarized Zn-diffused 1×2 optical switch of 1.55 μm wavelength is demonstrated on a y-cut LiNbO3 substrate for the first time. It shows that the Zn indiffusion process can make a well single extraordinary polarization waveguide with non-degraded electrooptic properties.
Keywords :
electro-optical effects; electro-optical switches; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; zinc; 1.55 micron; LiNbO3; Zn indiffusion process; electrooptic property; single extraordinary polarization waveguide; single-polarized Zn-diffused optical switch; Electrodes; Electrooptical waveguides; Extinction ratio; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Substrates; Voltage; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548999
