Magneto-optical mode conversion in a hybrid glass waveguide made by sol-gel and ion-exchange techniques

François Royer*, Hadi Amata, François Parsy, Damien Jamon, Elise Ghibaudo, Jean Emmanuel Broquin, Sophie Neveu

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Abstract

The integration of magneto-optical materials with classical technologies being still a difficult problem, this study explores the possibility to realize a mode converter based on a hybrid structure. A composite magneto-optical layer made of a silica/zirconia matrix doped by magnetic nanoparticles is coated on the top face of ion-exchanged glass waveguides. Optical characterizations that have been carried out demonstrated the efficiency of these hybrid structures in terms of lateral confinement. Furthermore, TE to TM mode conversion has been observed when a longitudinal magnetic field is applied to the device. The amount of this conversion is analysed taking into account the magneto-optical confinement and the modal birefringence of the structure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIntegrated Optics
Subtitle of host publicationDevices, Materials, and Technologies XVI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventIntegrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XVI - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2012Jan 25 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8264
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherIntegrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XVI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period01/23/1201/25/12

Keywords

  • Faraday rotation
  • Integrated optics
  • confinement factor
  • hybrid structure
  • ionexchanged waveguide
  • magnetic nanoparticles
  • magneto-optical mode conversion
  • sol-gel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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