Potassium and silver ion-exchanged dual-core glass waveguides with gratings
- 10 June 1991
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 58 (23) , 2607-2609
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.104837
Abstract
A two-step double ion-exchange process is employed to produce dual-core waveguides in glass. First, potassium ion exchange is carried out at 400 °C. Then, silver ion exchange is performed at 300 °C. The fabricated waveguides have low losses, large single-mode regions, and more symmetrical profiles than single ion-exchanged waveguides. Etched gratings are also made in dual-core waveguides. Very high efficiencies are demonstrated in these waveguides.Keywords
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