Title :
Efficient 1.55 μm-band quasi-phase-matched ZnO-doped LiNbO3 wavelength converter with high damage resistance
Author :
Tadanaga, O. ; Asobe, M. ; Miyazawa, H. ; Nishida, Y. ; Suzuki, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 wavelength converter using a ZnO-doped substrate is reported. The normalised conversion efficiency of 450%/W is obtained. Owing to the converter´s high damage resistance, a difference frequency generation conversion efficiency of -1 dB is achieved at 80°C.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide components; optical wavelength conversion; substrates; zinc compounds; 1.55 micron; 80 degC; LiNbO3:ZnO; ZnO doped substrate; ZnO-doped LiNbO3 wavelength converter; difference frequency generation conversion efficiency; high damage resistance; quasi-phase-matched wavelength converter;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030987
