Title :
Low-power integrated acousto-optic filter on X-cut lithium niobate
Author :
Johnson, John J. ; Smith, David A.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The fabrication and performance of channel-guided integrated acoustooptic filters on X-cut Y-propagating LiNbO3 are described. Solutions to the problems of high power consumption, polarization dependence, and prominent sidelobe levels are discussed
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical filters; LiNbO3; channel-guided integrated acoustooptic filters; fabrication; performance; polarization dependence; power consumption; sidelobe levels; Acoustic beams; Acoustic waves; Channel bank filters; Lithium niobate; Optical fiber filters; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Surface acoustic waves; Switches; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1991. Proceedings., IEEE 1991
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1991.234228