Title :
Guided-wave acousto-optic diffraction in Zn:LiNbO3
Author :
Ciplys, D. ; Rimeika, R. ; Suarez, I. ; Lifante, G. ; Shur, M.S. ; Aulas, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiophys., Vilnius Univ.
Abstract :
The acousto-optic control of light in Zn-diffused LiNbO3 optical waveguides is demonstrated. The guided optical mode diffraction by the surface acoustic waves is consistent with the Klein and Cook model for the intermediate diffraction regime. The SAW induced refractive index change is 1.5times10-4 at acoustic power 130 mW. The Zn-diffused lithium niobate waveguides appear to be good candidates for integrated light-control devices based on acousto-optic interaction
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; integrated optics; light diffraction; lithium compounds; optical waveguides; surface acoustic wave devices; zinc; 130 mW; Klein-Cook model; LiNbO3:Zn; SAW; acoustic power; acousto-optic interaction; guided-wave acousto-optic diffraction; integrated light-control devices; light acousto-optic control; optical waveguides; surface acoustic waves;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20061705
