Electro-optically controlled beam switching via total internal reflection at a domain-engineered interface in LiNbO3
Electro-optically controlled beam switching via total internal reflection at a domain-engineered interface in LiNbO3
We report a novel switching method that occurs due to the electro-optic effect under applied field when a beam incident on an interface between anti-parallel domains in a sample of LiNbO3 subtends an angle greater than that required for total internal reflection (TIR). We present data obtained for wavelengths of 0.543 and 1.52µm and compare this with a theoretical model. This switch has many attractive properties, as TIR is a 100% efficient process leading to the possibility of high contrast ratios; current data shows contrast ratios greater than 100:1 (20 dB). Other properties include relatively simple fabrication procedure, low drive voltages and a wavelength dependence that is less than other electro-optic devices such as Pockels cells.
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Boyland, A.J.
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Mailis, S.
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Hendricks, J.M.
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Smith, P.G.R.
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Eason, R.W.
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2001
Boyland, A.J.
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Hendricks, J.M.
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Smith, P.G.R.
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Eason, R.W.
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Boyland, A.J., Mailis, S., Hendricks, J.M., Smith, P.G.R. and Eason, R.W.
(2001)
Electro-optically controlled beam switching via total internal reflection at a domain-engineered interface in LiNbO3.
Optics Communications, 197 (1-3), .
(doi:10.1016/S0030-4018(01)01428-6).
Abstract
We report a novel switching method that occurs due to the electro-optic effect under applied field when a beam incident on an interface between anti-parallel domains in a sample of LiNbO3 subtends an angle greater than that required for total internal reflection (TIR). We present data obtained for wavelengths of 0.543 and 1.52µm and compare this with a theoretical model. This switch has many attractive properties, as TIR is a 100% efficient process leading to the possibility of high contrast ratios; current data shows contrast ratios greater than 100:1 (20 dB). Other properties include relatively simple fabrication procedure, low drive voltages and a wavelength dependence that is less than other electro-optic devices such as Pockels cells.
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/13689
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