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Method of making optical waveguides and product by the process

US4037005A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1975
Grant dateJul 19, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 6, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/2955
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical waveguide of niobium-doped lithium tantalate single crystal has excellent low loss waveguiding properties with strong electro-optic behavior. The waveguides are made by depositing a film of niobium on a polished lithium tantalate crystal, annealing the crystal so as to diffuse the niobium into the crystal and cooling the crystal.

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