Title :
Measurement of waveguide birefringence using a ring resonator
Author :
Carriere, James T A ; Frantz, Jesse A. ; Youmans, Bruce R. ; Honkanen, Seppo ; Kostuk, Raymond K.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Center, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple method for accurately measuring the birefringence of a ring resonator waveguide using its resonant characteristics is presented. A measurement accuracy of 1×10-6 is observed. This approach is then used to measure the effect of thermal annealing on the level of birefringence in an ion-exchanged waveguide.
Keywords :
annealing; birefringence; ion exchange; optical resonators; optical variables measurement; optical waveguides; ion-exchanged waveguide; measurement accuracy; resonant characteristics; ring resonator waveguide; thermal annealing; waveguide birefringence measurement; Birefringence; Integrated optics; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical ring resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Resonance; Tellurium; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.824929
