• DocumentCode
    1271126
  • Title

    Interferometric-type polarisation splitter on Z-propagating LiNbO3:Ti

  • Author

    Saulnier, J. ; Huet, F. ; Riviere, L. ; Carre, M. ; Caumont, G.

  • Author_Institution
    CNET, Bagneux, France
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    23
  • fYear
    1990
  • Firstpage
    1940
  • Lastpage
    1941
  • Abstract
    A new optical waveguide TE-TM mode-splitter realised on X-cut, Z-propagating lithium niobate is reported. At 1.52 mu m, the device exhibits extinction ratios better than 18 dB for applied voltages lower than 20 V, and can be used as a polarisation switch.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; light interferometers; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical switches; optical waveguide components; titanium; LiNbO 3:Ti; X-cut; extinction ratios; integrated optics; optical waveguide TE-TM mode splitter; polarisation splitter; polarisation switch;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19901255
  • Filename
    59523