Title :
Novel technology for producing LiNbO3 nonlinear optical waveguides
Author :
Mu, Xiaodong ; Meissner, Helmuth E. ; Meissner, Stephanie K.
Author_Institution :
Onyx Opt., Inc., Dublin, CA, USA
Abstract :
The birefringent property of LiNbO3 (LN) is used for producing nonlinear optical and electrooptical waveguides with adhesive-free bonding (AFB) technology. Cerenkov type second-harmonic generation (CSHG) has been observed.
Keywords :
birefringence; lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical waveguides; CSHG; Cerenkov-type second harmonic generation; LiNbO3; adhesive-free bonding technology; birefringent property; electro-optical waveguides; nonlinear optical waveguides; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358671