Characterization of PP-cLT Waveguides for Second-Harmonic-Generation and Wavelength-Conversion in the C + L Band of Optical Communications
- Authors: Stivala, S; Busacca, A; Curcio, L; Oliveri, RL; Minzioni, P; Nava, G; Cristiani, I
- Publication year: 2010
- Type: eedings
- Key words: Integrated optics, Wavelength conversion devices
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/57527
Abstract
We report the characterization of single-mode optical waveguides at telecom wavelength, realized in congruent lithium-tantalate. We demonstrate that waveguides realized by proton-exchange show a nonlinear coefficient matching that expected in a bulk crystal.