Waveguide structures for the visible and near-infrared wavelength regions in near-stoichiometric lithium niobate formed by swift argon-ion irradiation | Zendy

Qing Huang | Zendy; Peng Liu | Zendy; Tao Liu | Zendy; Lian Zhang | Zendy; Xuelin Wang | Zendy

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Waveguide structures for the visible and near-infrared wavelength regions in near-stoichiometric lithium niobate formed by swift argon-ion irradiation

Author(s) -

Qing Huang,

Peng Liu,

Tao Liu,

Lian Zhang,

Xuelin Wang

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.004213

Subject(s) - lithium niobate , materials science , argon , waveguide , optics , fluence , irradiation , refractive index , ion , wavelength , optoelectronics , laser , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , nuclear physics

We report the fabrication of a waveguide structure in a near-stoichiometric lithium niobate crystal using 200-MeV argon-ion irradiation at a fluence of 2 × 10(12) ions/cm2. Guided modes were detected in the visible and near-infrared wavelength regions, suggesting that the waveguide can be used at fiber communications wavelengths. The refractive index profiles of the waveguide were reconstructed from the effective index functions. Micro-Raman spectra recorded in the waveguide layer and the substrate showed that the Li/Nb ratio was preserved in the waveguide layer after swift argon-ion irradiation.

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