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Fabrication of embedded waveguides in lithium-niobate crystals by radiation damage

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Irradiation of lithium-niobate crystals (LiNbO3) with fast, high-energy 3He ions changes the refractive index in the interaction region where the ions speed through the material. Thus an inhomogeneous flux density profile can be used for a tailored modification of the optical properties of LiNbO3 crystals, without employing ion implantation. A new method to fabricate embedded, polarization sensitive channel waveguides in LiNbO3 utilizing accelerated 3He ions with an energy of 40 MeV is demonstrated.

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  1. Helmholtz-Institut für Strahlen- und Kernphysik, Universität Bonn, Nussallee 14–16, 53115, Bonn, Germany

    K. Peithmann, M.-R. Zamani-Meymian, M. Haaks & K. Maier

  2. Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Wegelerstr. 8, 53115, Bonn, Germany

    B. Andreas & K. Buse

  3. Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Nussallee 12, 53115, Bonn, Germany

    H. Modrow

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Peithmann, K., Zamani-Meymian, MR., Haaks, M. et al. Fabrication of embedded waveguides in lithium-niobate crystals by radiation damage. Appl. Phys. B 82, 419–422 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-005-2002-3

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