WET ETCHING OF PROTON-EXCHANGED LITHIUM-NIOBATE - A NOVEL PROCESSING TECHNIQUE

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作者
LAURELL, F
WEBJORN, J
ARVIDSSON, G
HOLMBERG, J
机构
[1] Institute of Optical Research, S-100 44, Stockholm
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10.1109/50.184899
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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A new and simple method to etch lithium niobate is reported. We have found that proton exchanged areas on the c+-face of the crystal can be etched away using a mixture of HF:HNO3 while the unexchanged regions are left untouched. The method can be used as a tool for studies of the proton exchange process, as well as to form three-dimensional structures.
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页码:1606 / 1609
页数:4
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