• DocumentCode
    807668
  • Title

    Electro-optically tunable wavelength selective polarisation convertor in Zn:LiTaO3

  • Author

    Tang, Zhen ; Eknoyan, O. ; Taylor, H.F. ; Swenson, V.P.

  • Author_Institution
    Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
  • Volume
    28
  • Issue
    24
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    2248
  • Lastpage
    2250
  • Abstract
    Wavelength dependent TE to or from TM conversion with 98% efficiency has been obtained using a periodic, strain inducing SiO2 film on an LiTaO3 waveguide. Electro-optic tuning of the peak wavelength from 616 to 680 nm was demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    convertors; electro-optical devices; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide components; tuning; zinc; 616 to 680 nm; 98 percent; LiTaO 3 waveguide; SiO 2-LiTaO 3:Zn; WDM; electro-optic tuning; periodic film; polarisation convertor; strain inducing SiO 2 film; wavelength dependent TE/TM conversion; wavelength selective;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19921445
  • Filename
    173074