Defect-Free, Edge Polishing of Lithium Niobate and Other Optical Crystals.

Abstract

This report documents a newly developed technique for producing defect-free edge polished lithium niobate substrates which overcomes many of the shortcomings associated with previous edge preparation techniques. The technique has been used to make successful, quantitative, repetitive, and sequential optical measurements in guided wave optical devices. Step-by-step procedures are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA096747

Entities

People

  • E. R. Schumacher

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Assembly
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Cleaning
  • Glass Fibers
  • Lithium
  • Lithium Niobates
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Melting Point
  • Microscopes
  • Niobates
  • Optical Waveguides
  • Piezoceramics
  • Polishing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design