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Optical waveguide including superstrate of niobium or silicon oxynitride and method of making same
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1984-08-10
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2004-08-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing an optical waveguide that is placed in the same plane as the electrodes, thereby creating a more efficient electro optic interaction that requires less voltage to induce the desired effects on the waveguide. In addition, a superstrate is used to cover the waveguide having an index of refraction slightly less than the index of refraction of the waveguide which reduces the scattering loss inherent in the waveguide.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred V. Richard
- 👤 Fred S. Hickernell
- 👤 Frederick Y. Cho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:46
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/03; G02F1/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A channel optical waveguide device comprising: a substrate of Lithium Niobate (LiNbO 3 ) having an index of refraction; a channel optical waveguide of Titanium (Ti) in diffused Lithium Niobate (LiNBO 3 ) formed on said substrate and having an index of refraction greater than that of said substrate; and a superstrate of Niobium Oxynitride (NbON) covering said optical waveguide, said superstrate having an index of refraction less than the index of refraction of said optical waveguide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A channel optical waveguide device comprising: a substrate of Lithium Niobate (LiNbO 3 ) having an index of refraction; a channel optical waveguide of Titanium (Ti) in diffused Lithium Niobate (LiNBO 3 ) formed on said substrate and having an index of refraction greater than that of said substrate; and a superstrate of Niobium Oxynitride (NbON) covering said optical waveguide, said superstrate having an index of refraction less than the index of refraction of said optical waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The optical waveguide device of claim 1 which further comprises a pair of electrodes, each electrode being mounted on said substrate, each electrode being placed in the same plane as said waveguide one on each side of said waveguide, and each electrode being juxtaposed to said waveguide.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of constructing a channel optical waveguide comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; placing a buffer layer comprising Silicon Oxynitride (SiON) on said substrate, said buffer layer having a first surface and a first index of refraction; placing a waveguide comprising Zinc Oxide (ZnO) on said first surface of said buffer layer, said waveguide having a second index of refraction greater than the first index of refraction; placing an electrode on either side of said waveguide, said electrodes also being placed on said first surface of said buffer; and coating said electrodes with a superstrate comprising Silicon Oxynitride (SION), said superstrate having an index of refraction substantially equal to the first index of refraction.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of constructing a channel optical waveguide comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; placing a buffer layer comprising Silicon Oxynitride (SiON) on said substrate, said buffer layer having a first surface and a first index of refraction; placing a waveguide comprising Zinc Oxide (ZnO) on said first surface of said buffer layer, said waveguide having a second index of refraction greater than the first index of refraction; placing an electrode on either side of said waveguide, said electrodes also being placed on said first surface of said buffer; and coating said electrodes with a superstrate comprising Silicon Oxynitride (SION), said superstrate having an index of refraction substantially equal to the first index of refraction.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of constructing a channel optical waveguide comprising the steps of: providing a substrate comprising Lithium Niobate (LiNbO 3 ); diffusing an optically transmissive material comprising Titanium (Ti) into said substrate creating a waveguide having an increased index of refraction; milling the level of said substrate on either side of said waveguide down to a level below said waveguide; placing an electrode on either side of said waveguide on said substrate; and covering said waveguide with a superstrate comprising Niobium Oxynitride (NbON) having an index of refraction slightly less than the index of refraction of said waveguide.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of constructing a channel optical waveguide comprising the steps of: providing a substrate comprising Lithium Niobate (LiNbO 3 ); diffusing an optically transmissive material comprising Titanium (Ti) into said substrate creating a waveguide having an increased index of refraction; milling the level of said substrate on either side of said waveguide down to a level below said waveguide; placing an electrode on either side of said waveguide on said substrate; and covering said waveguide with a superstrate comprising Niobium Oxynitride (NbON) having an index of refraction slightly less than the index of refraction of said waveguide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A channel optical waveguide device comprising: a substrate; a buffer layer including Silicon Oxynitride (SiON) formed in overlying relationship on said substrate and having a first index of refraction; a channel optical waveguide including Zinc Oxide (ZnO) formed on said buffer layer and having an index of refraction greater than the first index of refraction; and a superstrate comprising Silicon Oxynitride (SiON) covering said channel optical waveguide, said superstrate having an index of refraction substantially the same as the first index of refraction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A channel optical waveguide device comprising: a substrate; a buffer layer including Silicon Oxynitride (SiON) formed in overlying relationship on said substrate and having a first index of refraction; a channel optical waveguide including Zinc Oxide (ZnO) formed on said buffer layer and having an index of refraction greater than the first index of refraction; and a superstrate comprising Silicon Oxynitride (SiON) covering said channel optical waveguide, said superstrate having an index of refraction substantially the same as the first index of refraction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A channel optical waveguide device as claimed in claim 5 further including a pair of electrodes, each electrode being mounted on the buffer layer, each electrode being placed in the same plane as the channel optical waveguide and on opposite sides thereof, and each electrode being juxtaposed to said channel optical waveguide.
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