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Metal-diffused optical waveguides in LiNbO3

R. V. Schmidt, I. P. Kaminow

Applied Physics Letters · 1974 · 662 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

Deposited films of transition metals (Ti, V, and Ni) have been diffused into LiNbO3 crystals to form low-loss TE and TM mode optical waveguides. Using Ti, single-mode low-loss waveguides which confine the guided light to within ∼1 μm of the surface have been constructed. The choice of diffusion parameters allows independent control of important waveguide parameters.

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Optical waveguiding layers in LiNbO3 and LiTaO3

I. P. Kaminow, J. R. Carruthers · Applied Physics Letters · 1973 · 322 citations

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Modes in optical waveguides formed by diffusion

E. M. Conwell · Applied Physics Letters · 1973 · 179 citations

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Low-loss single-mode optical waveguides and efficient high-speed modulators of LiNb<i>x</i>Ta1−<i>x</i>O3 on LiTaO3

J. M. Hammer, William Phillips · Applied Physics Letters · 1974 · 172 citations

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