Published May 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Mixed-metal-oxide planar optical waveguides

  • 1. IBM Research Division, T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598

Description

Thin films of ZrO2--SiO2 were deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering and reactive ion beam sputter deposition. The films were fabricated into planar optical waveguides by either ion beam milling or using liftoff lithography. The indices of refraction of the mixed-oxide films were found to be approximately a linear function of composition and were varied from 2.15 to 1.67. The films with >12% SiO2 were amorphous and thermally stable to at least 500 0C. Optical loss measurements on films with high ZrO2 content indicated losses of 3 to 4 dB/cm

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, A
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
3
Series
J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A.
Journal Page Range
1294-1297
ISSN
0734-2101
CODEN
JVTAD