Abstract

Multimode Ti⁴⁺-diffused LiNbO₃ planar waveguide doped with Sc³⁺ ions was fabricated by codiffusion of stacked Sc₂O₃ and Ti-metal thin film coated onto Z-cut congruent LiNbO₃ substrate at 1060 °C in wet O₂. The Ti⁴⁺-concentration was profiled by secondary ion mass spectrometry. The refractive index profile is constructed from measured mode index, and correlated with the Ti⁴⁺ profile. Other two related issues including the contribution of Sc $^{3+}{\hbox{-}}$ doping to substrate refractive index and Li₂O out-diffusion were also studied. The results show that the Sc³⁺-doping has little contribution to the substrate index and the Li₂O out-diffusion was effectively suppressed. The index change and Ti⁴⁺-concentration follow an exponential relationship with a power index 0.54/0.79 for the ordinary/extraordinary ray. The relationship is similar to that of conventional Ti:LiNbO₃ waveguide because of little contribution of Sc³⁺-doping to the substrate index and effective suppression for Li₂O out-diffusion. Some considerations for fabricating an optical-damage-resistant Ti:Sc:LiNbO₃ waveguide are given.

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