DocumentCode
1020190
Title
Broadband single-mode TE/TM convertors in LiNbO3: a novel design
Author
von Helmolt, C.H.
Author_Institution
Heinrich-Hertz-Institut fÿr Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin, West Germany
Volume
22
Issue
3
fYear
1986
Firstpage
155
Lastpage
156
Abstract
Broadband TE/TM conversion is obtained by adjusting the direction of wave propagation with respect to the optical axis. z ¿ 10° wave propagation offers 3% relative bandwidth at ¿0 = 1.3 ¿m combined with low temperature dependence and 100% crossover efficiency.
Keywords
electro-optical devices; lithium compounds; optical modulation; optical waveguide components; LiNBO3; broadband TE/TM conversion; crossover efficiency; electrooptic waveguide mode convertor; low temperature dependence; relative bandwidth; single mode conversion; wave propagation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19860108
Filename
4256294
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