Expand this Topic clickable element to expand a topic
Skip to content
Optica Publishing Group

Measurement of birefringence in integrated optical waveguides by use of a microwave-modulated optical wave

Not Accessible

Your library or personal account may give you access

Abstract

We present a technique for measuring birefringence (B) in integrated optical waveguides by use of a microwave-modulated optical wave. It is shown that the technique is able to yield an accurate measurement of birefringence. In addition, an approximate estimate of birefringence dispersion (dB/dλ) can be achieved by means of tuning the wavelength of the light source and measuring the dependence of the birefringence on the wavelength. As an example of the use of the technique, we show how to evaluate an innovative Ti:LiNbO3 waveguide. The results show that such a Ti:LiNbO3 waveguide has a birefringence of 0.0783±0.0001 and a birefringence dispersion of 0.05±0.01 μm-1 when the optical wavelength is approximately 1.560 μm.

© 2001 Optical Society of America

Full Article  |  PDF Article
More Like This
Efficient second-harmonic generation in birefringently phase-matched GaAs/Al2O3 waveguides

K. Moutzouris, S. Venugopal Rao, M. Ebrahimzadeh, A. De Rossi, V. Berger, M. Calligaro, and V. Ortiz
Opt. Lett. 26(22) 1785-1787 (2001)

Distributed pressure sensor with a mode-locked fiber-ring laser

Shinji Yamashita and Kazuo Hotate
Opt. Lett. 26(9) 590-592 (2001)

Self-phase modulation in polydiacetylene single crystal measured at 720–1064 nm

Achintya K. Bhowmik and Mrinal Thakur
Opt. Lett. 26(12) 902-904 (2001)

Cited By

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Figures (6)

You do not have subscription access to this journal. Figure files are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution.

Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Login to access Optica Member Subscription

Select as filters


Select Topics Cancel
© Copyright 2024 | Optica Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved