DocumentCode
1182461
Title
Direct UV writing of buried singlemode channel waveguides in Ge-doped silica films
Author
Svalgaard, M. ; Poulsen, C.V. ; Bjarklev, A. ; Poulsen, Ole
Author_Institution
Microelectronics Center, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby
Volume
30
Issue
17
fYear
1994
fDate
8/18/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1401
Lastpage
1403
Abstract
Germanosilicate film waveguides fabricated by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition have been shown to possess high sensitivity towards UV induced index changes. As an illustration of possible future applications, direct point-to-point writing of buried singlemode channel waveguides using a focused, continuous wave, UV laser beam is demonstrated
Keywords
germanium; integrated optics; laser beam applications; optical films; optical waveguides; optical workshop techniques; plasma CVD coatings; silicon compounds; Ge-doped silica films; SiO2:Ge; buried singlemode channel waveguides; direct UV writing; focused continuous wave UV laser beam; germanosilicate film waveguides; plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition; point-to-point writing; refractive index;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19940935
Filename
326318
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