Summary
This Japanese-language paper reviews the development of optical integrated circuits (optical ICs) centered on titanium-diffused lithium niobate (Ti:LiNbO3) waveguide technology, covering representative waveguide materials and prototype devices. It concludes that thin-film optical waveguide-based IC technology has become an essential key technology in optical electronics, with further advances expected in nonlinear optical control elements and novel waveguide devices.
Key Findings
- Ti-diffused LiNbO3 is highlighted as a central material for optical integrated circuit (photonic IC) development.
- Thin-film optical waveguide technology is identified as an indispensable key technology in the field of optical electronics.
- Prototype optical ICs capable of meeting practical application needs have been demonstrated, though challenges remain in packaging and implementation technology.
- Future development is anticipated in optical-optical control elements utilizing nonlinear optical effects and novel functional waveguide devices.
Categories
The Science of Light: This paper discusses optical integrated circuits (photonic ICs) based on Ti-diffused LiNbO3 waveguides and thin-film optical waveguide technology, relating to the fundamental science and engineering of light.
Author(s)
寺尾岳
Publication Year
2014
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