• DocumentCode
    444335
  • Title

    Single-polarized Zn-diffused optical switch on a y-cut LiNbO3

  • Author

    Twu, Ruey-Ching

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Southern Taiwan Univ. of Technol., Tainan, Taiwan
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    969
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1548999
  • Filename
    1548999