Title :
Beam-propagation analysis of switched directional couplers using reverse-proton-exchanged LiNbO3 waveguides
Author :
Kakio, Shoji ; Sugisawa, Takahisa ; Nakagawa, Yasuhiko
Author_Institution :
Interdiscipl. Grad. Sch. of Med. & Eng., Univ. of Yamanashi, Kofu, Japan
Abstract :
Reverse-proton-exchanged waveguides in LiNbO3 were measured to have an electrooptic constant r13S of 8.6 pm/V, which is equal to the bulk value. The switching properties of switched directional couplers were simulated using a beam-propagation method.
Keywords :
ion exchange; light propagation; lithium compounds; optical directional couplers; optical waveguides; LiNbO3; beam-propagation analysis; reverse-proton-exchanged waveguides; switched directional couplers; Electrooptical waveguides; Optical device fabrication; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet (COIN), 2010 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jeju
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7181-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8221-4
DOI :
10.1109/COIN.2010.5546681