Abstract
We present a novel method of measuring the depth of a mode for a buried ion-exchanged channel waveguide in glass while simultaneously measuring its near-field mode profile. The method is simple to implement and can be used without removing the sample from a standard waveguide characterization system. Experimental results for surface and buried Ag+/Na+ exchanged waveguides are presented. It is demonstrated that the depth of a mode can be determined with an uncertainty of ±0.2 μm.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3149-3154 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optical Engineering |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2004 |
Keywords
- Buried waveguides
- Ion-exchanged waveguides
- Mode profiles
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Engineering