Title :
Modified 1Ã\x972 directional coupler waveguide modulator
Author :
Thaniyavarn, Suwat
Author_Institution :
TRW, Electro-Optics Research Center, El Segundo, USA
Abstract :
A novel 1×2 Ti:LiNbO3 modified directional coupler modulator is demonstrated. The 3 dB operating point requires no bias voltage. The device has a lower switching voltage requirement than a conventional directional coupler.
Keywords :
directional couplers; electro-optical devices; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical modulation; optical waveguide components; titanium; 3 dB operating point; electrooptical device; integrated optics; switching voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860641
