Title :
Electro-optic multichannel waveguide deflector
Author :
Sasaki, H. ; De La Rue, Richard M.
Author_Institution :
University of Glasgow, Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
A new deflector device for optical waves is demonstrated in which linear phase modulation due to the electro-optic effect across a multichannel waveguide array is used to deflect optical waves. A preliminary experiment with a 20-channel device made in titanium-diffused LiNbO3 has exhibited deflection through five resolvable spots for an applied voltage of 10 V.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; lithium compounds; optical modulation; optical waveguide components; titanium; LiNbO3; electrooptic multichannel waveguide deflector; linear phase modulation; multichannel waveguide array;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19770216
