Title :
Do glass waveguides depolarize?
Author :
Jackel, J.L. ; Lee, K.Y. ; Favire, F.J.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commununications Research, Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
8/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present measurements of depolarization in channel waveguides fabricated by potassium-sodium ion exchange in soda-lime glass substrates. Depolarization in single mode guides is Small (less than 1 percent for 32-mm length) except when there are obvious mask defects.
Keywords :
Glass materials/devices; Integrated optics; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Aluminum; Glass; Integrated optics; Microscopy; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Power measurement; Semiconductor device measurement; Tellurium;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1985.1074288
