• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.547-554
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• 2004

We investigated a LiNbO$_3$ based integrated-optic polarization controller with the Ti-indiffused waveguide along the z-axis utilizing the electro-optic effect. The device consists of a first quarter-wave (λ / 4) followed by a half-wave (λ / 2) and a second quarter-wave (λ / 4) wave-plate. We analyzed the amount of phase change and the transformation of the polarized mode as a function of the combination of wave-plates and of their applied voltages. The operation has been systematically measured utilizing a polarimeter and Poincare sphere. We confirmed that the fabricated device controls the transformations from any arbitrary input state of polarization (SOP) into any general output SOP.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.371-378
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• 1992

In this paper we report the fabrication of a planar optical wavehuide lens on a Y-cut LiNbO3 substrate by Ti_indiffusion and Ti-indiffused proton-exchange(TIPE). LiNbo3 planar waveguides are fabricated and refractive indices of the waveguides are fabricated and refractive indices of the waveguides are measured. Based on the measured indices, palanr waveguide lenses are designed and fabricated. The measured focal point and spot size of the fabricated lens are in good agreement with those of the designed lens.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.361-367
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• 2020

An approach based on an integrated photonic Ti:LiNbO₃ Y branch has been proposed, designed, and analyzed for the microwave instantaneous frequency measurement (IFM). By designing the Y branch with length L = 6545 ㎛ and refractive index N_TE - N_TM = 0.0764, a complementary optical filter with free spectral range (FSR) of 600 GHz is constituted, which results in a maximum measureable frequency of 300 GHz being obtained. Theoretical analysis on the temperature stability of the Ti:LiNbO₃ Y branch shows that the FSR variation of the complementary filter is 0.3% for the temperature change of 100 K, which indicates that the IFM approach will have a better stability. All these results demonstrate that the proposed IFM approach has potential capability to be used for the increasingly higher microwave IFM with better stability.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.545-554
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• 2003

Design of the optical modulator composed of a three-waveguide coupler and CPW traveling-wave electrodes was carried out. Switching phenomena of three-waveguide couplers were analyzed by using the coupled mode theory, and the coupling-lengths of the devices were calculated by means of the FDM. CPW traveling-wave electrodes were analysed by the CMM and SOR simulation technique in order to find the conditions of phase-velocity and impedance matching. Traveling-wave modulators were fabricated on z-cut LiNbO$_3$ substrate. Ti was in-diffused in LiNbO$_3$ to make waveguides and Au electrodes were built on the waveguides by the electrolyte technique. The fabricated modulator chip was end-polished, pig-tailed and packaged in a brass mount with K-connector. The insertion loss and the switching voltage of the optical modulator were about 4㏈ and 19V, respectively. Network analyzer was used to obtain the S parameter and the corresponding RF response. From the measurement, parameters of the traveling-wave electrodes were extracted to be Z$_{c}$= 45 Ω, N$_{eff}$=2.20, and $\alpha$$_{0}$=0.055/cm√GHZ. The measured optical response R($\omega$) was compared with the theoretically estimated one, showing both responses agree well. The measurement results revealed that 3㏈ bandwidth turned out to be about 13 GHz.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.77-86
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• 1996

We employ the SOR method to analyze CPW electrodes of Ti:$LiNbO_3$ Mach-Zehnder traveling-wave optical modulator in the tapered region of an optical modulator. In the tapered region of the modulator, we design the electrodes satisfying $Z_c=50{\Omega}$. In the modulation region, we find two find sets of design parameters. One set is for $Z_c=50{\Omega}$, $n_{eff}=2.26$ and the another is for $n_{eff}=2.2$, $Z_c=47.7{\Omega}$.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.170-171
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• 2003

광도파로는 변조기, 스위치, 필터, 센서, 파장변환기 등 많은 분야에 응용이 되고 있다. 이러한 광도파로의 손실측정방법에는 프리즘 커플러를 이용하는 방법, fabry-perot 구조의 물질이 갖는 pyroelectric effect를 이용한 방법, 도파로의 입출력 단에 fiber를 커플링하여 측정하는 방법 등을 들 수 있다. 그러나, 프리즘 커플러를 이용한 방법은 미세패턴의 도파로 측정이 어렵고, pyroelectric effect를 이용하는 방법은 특정한 방향으로 도파되는 광의 측정이 불가능하며, 마지막으로 fiber 커플링 방법은 항상 같은 조건하에서의 손실 측정이 어려운 단점이 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.140-140
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• 2003

Ti:LiNbO$_3$ 광 도파로를 이용한 광 변조기의 마이크로파 손실을 감소시키고 RF와 광파의 속도정합의 조건하에서 초고속 광변조의 제작을 위해서는 두꺼운 TW(travelling wave) 전극이 필수적이다 또한, 두꺼운 Au 전극이 우수한 RF 특성을 갖기 위해서는 도금된 Au 전극이 고순도의 작은 grain size를 갖는 도금 층을 제조하여야 하며, 도금 후 Au 층의 뒤틀림 현상이 작아야 한다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 LiNbO$_3$ 기판 위에 30nm Ni-Cr과 50nm의 Au의 기저 막을 올렸으며 감광제를 이용한 photo-lithography 공정으로 CPW(coplanar waveguide) 구조의 패턴을 약 13$\mu\textrm{m}$의 두께로 형성 한 후 non-cyanidic 액을 이용하여 전류밀도 0.02 - 0.06 mA, bubble 및 non-bubble flow를 조건으로 하여 도금된 Au 전극의 특성을 관찰하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.124-127
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• 2005

It is demonstrated that the annealing process for Ti in-diffusion to z-cut $LiNbO_3$ at temperature lower than the curie temperature in a platinum (Pt) box can cause a ferroelectric micro-domain inversion at the +z surface and Li out-diffusion, therefore which should be avoided or suppressed for waveguide type periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) devices. The depth of the inversion layer depends on the Ti-diffusion conditions such as temperature, atmosphere, the sealing method of $LiNbO_3$ in the Pt box and crystal orientation is experimentally examined. The result shows that the polarization-inverted domain boundary appears at the only +z surface and its thickness is about $1.6{\mu}m$. Also, for the etched $LiNbO_3$, surface the domain shape was observed by the optical microscope and atomic force microscopy (AEM), and distribution of the cation concentrations in the $LiNbO_3$ crystal by the secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS).

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.287-291
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• 2009

In this paper, an optical switch/modulator is designed and its light propagating characteristics analyzed using a simplified BPM. The distinctive feature of this switch/modulator is that all its waveguide branches are designed as single-mode. The principle of the device is based on the coupled mode theory in the Y-junction interconnecting waveguide. In spite of the fact all waveguides are designed as single-mode, by adjusting the interconnecting waveguide length'of the device the same characteristics as existing up to date devices are obtainable. Numerical results show that the switching characteristics periodically depend upon an interconnecting waveguide length with a spatial of about $150^{{\mu}m}$ in the $Ti:LiNbO_3$ step index waveguide. The design concept would therefore be utilized effectively in fabricating a monolithic high density optical integrated circuit.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.57 no.10
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• pp.1829-1834
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• 2008

An optical switch/modulator is designed and the light propagating characteristics is analyzed by the simplified BPM. The distinctive feature of the switch/modulator is that all the waveguide branches are designed to be single-mode. Principle of the device is based on the coupled mode theory in the Y-junction interconnecting waveguide. In spite of all the waveguides are designed to be single-mode, adjusting the interconnecting waveguide length of the device, the same characteristics as existing device up to date is obtainable. Numerical results show that the switching characteristics periodically depends on the interconnecting waveguide length with a spatial of about 150${\mu}m$ in the Ti:LiNbO3 step index waveguide. The concept of design would be utilized effectively in fabricating the monolithic high density of optical integrated circuit.