Proton exchanged LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 optical waveguides and integrated optic devices

Yu. N. KorkishkoCorresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author, a, V. A. Fedorova, S. M. Kostritskiia, A. N. Alkaeva, E. I. Maslennikova, E. M. Paderina, D. V. Apraksina and F. Laurellb

a Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (Technical University), 124498, Moscow, Zelenograd, Russia
b Department of Physics II, Royal Institute of Technology, S-10044, Stockholm, Sweden

Available online 14 June 2003.


Abstract

We show that proton exchanged LiNbO3 waveguides exhibit very complex structural chemistry. Seven HxLi1-xNbO3 and six HxLi1-xTaO3 crystallographic phases have been identified in PE LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 waveguides, respectively. A correlation is done between the electrooptical, nonlinear and photorefractive properties, the processing conditions and the refractive index changes of the waveguides. Some integrated optical devices have been realized.

Author Keywords: Lithium niobate; Lithium tantalate; Proton exchange; Optical waveguides; Integrated optical devices


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