Title :
Realisation of integrated-optical absorbers for Ti:LiNbO3
Author_Institution :
Technische Universitÿt Berlin, Institut fÿr Hochfrequenztechnik, Berlin, West Germany
Abstract :
An integrated-optical device is presented which performs absorption of both polarisations. Measurements show relative insertion losses of up to 50 (95) dB/cm for TE (TM) polarisation at ¿ = 780 nm for Y-cut Ti :LiNbO3, using Ti as metal cladding.
Keywords :
integrated optics; light absorption; lithium compounds; optical waveguides; titanium; 780 nm; LiNbO3:Ti; Ti as metal cladding; Ti metal cladding; absorption of both polarisations; insertion losses; integrated optics; integrated-optical absorbers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870588
