Optical-Bias-Controlled and Temperature-Stabilized Electric Field Sensor Using Mach-Zehnder Interferometer

Abstract

This paper describes an electric field sensor which can control optical bias angle and improve the temperature drift of the sensitivity. The optical bias angle is controlled by applying a suitable stress to the LiNb0 3 substrate, and the temperature drift is reduced by inserting a Si semiconductor layer between the electrode and the Si02 buffer layer. The optical bias angle can be changed from 40[deg.] to 90[deg.], and temperature drift of the insertoin loss is within 2[dB] over a temperature range from O[deg.] to 40[deg.].1994 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC\u2794/Sendai), May 16 - 20, 1994, Hotel Sendai Plaza, Miyagi, Japa

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