• DocumentCode
    861197
  • Title

    Novel ion-assisted antireflection coatings for lithium niobate devices

  • Author

    Davidson, J. ; Reid, Ian

  • Author_Institution
    British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    4/27/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    557
  • Lastpage
    558
  • Abstract
    A technique for producing single-layer antireflection coatings on lithium niobate is described, based on ion-assisted deposition of magnesium fluoride and silicon dioxide. Measurements show a lowest device reflectivity of -42 dB, at 1.55 mu m, using a silicon dioxide coating.
  • Keywords
    antireflection coatings; integrated optics; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; optical communication equipment; reflectivity; silicon compounds; vapour deposition; 1.55 micron; LiNbO 3; MgF 2-LiNbO 3; SiO 2-LiNbO 3; integrated optics; ion-assisted antireflection coatings; ion-assisted deposition; optical fibre communications; reflectivity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19890380
  • Filename
    19777