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Lithium Niobate Packaging Challenges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

E. J. Murphy
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
R. J. Holmes
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
R. B. Jander
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
A. W. Schelling
Affiliation:
AT&T Bell Laboratories, 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
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Abstract

The use of lithium niobate integrated optic devices outside of the research laboratory is predicated on the development of a sound packaging method. We present a discussion of the many issues that face the development of a viable, robust packaging technology. We emphasize the interaction of lithium niobate's physical properties with available packaging materials and technologies. The broad range of properties (i.e. electro-optic, piezo-electric, pyro-electric, photorefractive…) that make lithium niobate an interesting material in many device applications also make it a packaging challenge. The package design, materials and packaging technologies must isolate the device from its environment so that lithium niobate's properties do not adversely affect the device performance.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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