Analysis of the characteristics of leaky modes of channel optical waveguides produced in lithium niobate crystal by proton exchange

Author(s):  
Alexander B. Sotsky ◽  
Luidmila I. Sotskaya
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 9853
Author(s):  
Roman Ponomarev ◽  
Yuri Konstantinov ◽  
Maxim Belokrylov ◽  
Ivan Lobach ◽  
Denis Shevtsov

This work is devoted to the study of the pyroelectric effect on the properties of optical waveguides formed in a lithium niobate crystal by proton exchange. In the present work, we studied the cessation effect of the radiation channeling during thermocycling of Y-splitters samples. We examined the spectral dependence of optical losses on the wavelength using an optical spectrum analyzer. The results demonstrate that in the range of 1530–1570 nm, all wavelengths are suppressed equally. The optical frequency domain reflectometry shows that the increase of optical losses is observed along the entire waveguide, but not only at the Y-splitting point, as supposed earlier.


Author(s):  
Roman Ponomarev ◽  
Yuri Konstantinov ◽  
Ivan Lobach ◽  
Maxim Belokrylov ◽  
Denis Shevtsov

This work is devoted to the study of the pyroelectric effect on the qualities of optical waveguides formed in a lithium niobate crystal by proton exchange. In the present work, we investigated the cessation effect of the radiation channeling during thermocycling of Y-splitters samples. We examined the spectral dependence of optical losses on a wavelength using an optical spectrum analyzer. The results demonstrate that in the range of 1530–1570 nm, all wavelengths are suppressed equally. The optical reflectometry method in the frequency domain shows that the increase of optical losses is observed along the entire waveguide, but not only at the Y-distribution point, as supposed earlier.


2005 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 429-436
Author(s):  
M. Domenech ◽  
G. Lifante ◽  
F. Cussó ◽  
A. Parisi ◽  
A.C. Cino ◽  
...  

In this work, the complete fabrication process which combines Proton Exchange (PE) and Reverse Proton Exchange (RPE) in Neodymium doped LiNbO3 channel waveguides is reported. To produce the PE-RPE channel waveguides the fabrication of dielectric SiO2 masks had to be implemented. For this propose, we adopted a technique based on the Ion Plating Plasma Assisted Deposition of SiO2 followed by the standard ultraviolet photolithographic patterning. On the other hand, we determined the main optical and spectroscopic properties of Nd3+ ions in the channel waveguides including the study of the lifetime as function as the polarisation.


1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Al-Shukri ◽  
J. Duffy ◽  
R. M. De La Rue ◽  
M. N. Armenise ◽  
C. Canali ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (21) ◽  
pp. 4585
Author(s):  
Roman Sergeevitch Ponomarev ◽  
Denis Igorevitch Shevtsov ◽  
Pavel Victorovitch Karnaushkin

It is shown that the termination of the channeling of the fundamental radiation mode in the waveguide can be observed upon heating of an optical integrated circuit based on proton exchange channel waveguides formed in a lithium niobate single crystal. This process is reversible, but restoration of waveguide performance takes tens of minutes. The effect of the waveguide disappearance is observed upon rapid heating (5 K/min) from a low temperature (minus 40 °C). This effect can lead to a temporary failure of navigation systems using fiber optic gyroscopes with modulators based on a lithium niobate crystal.


Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 5366
Author(s):  
Riccardo Zamboni ◽  
Annamaria Zaltron ◽  
Elena Izzo ◽  
Gregorio Bottaro ◽  
Davide Ferraro ◽  
...  

The aim of Lab-on-a-chip systems is the downscaling of analytical protocols into microfluidic devices, including optical measurements. In this context, the growing interest of the scientific community in opto-microfluidic devices has fueled the development of new materials. Recently, lithium niobate has been presented as a promising material for this scope, thanks to its remarkable optical and physicochemical properties. Here, we present a novel microfluidic device realized starting from a lithium niobate crystal, combining engraved microfluidic channels with integrated and self-aligned optical waveguides. Notably, the proposed microfabrication strategy does not compromise the optical coupling between the waveguides and the microchannel, allowing one to measure the transmitted light through the liquid flowing in the channel. In addition, the device shows a high versatility in terms of the optical properties of the light source, such as wavelength and polarization. Finally, the developed opto-microfluidic system is successfully validated as a probe for real-time pH monitoring of the liquid flowing inside the microchannel, showing a high integrability and fast response.


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