The process of ion exchange in relation to the fabrication of low loss integrated optical waveguides on glass is reviewed. Issues relating the exchanging species, glass constituency used, and fabrication to the pertinent waveguide parameters such as numerical aperture and loss are discussed, and guidelines for producing high quality waveguides are outlined.
Origin
Trw Electro-Optics Research Centre, California, Usa
Journal Title
Optical Engineering March-April 24 2 1985 244-250
Sector
Glass Fibre
Class
GF 281