Wireless millimeter-wave to lightwave signal converters using simple planar antennas on LiNbO3 optical crystal

Y. N. Wijayanto, A. Kanno, T. Kawanishi, H. Murata, Y. Okamura

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Abstract

We propose wireless millimeter-wave (MMW) to lightwave (LW) signal converters using a simple planar antenna on LiNbO3 optical crystal. The LiNbO3 crystal is bonded with low-κ dielectric material as the substrate. The simple planar antenna is formed with a rectangular patch antenna with a gap and inserted between the bonded structure. An optical waveguide are fabricated on the LiNbO3 crystal and located between the gap. The LiNbO3 crystal has relatively lower dielectric constant compared with a LiTaO3 crystal. Larger antenna size can be obtained using the LiNbO3 crystal. Additionally, an electro-optic coefficient of the LiNbO3 crystal is larger than the LiTaO3 crystal. Therefore, conversion efficiency enhancement can be achieved using the propose device.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium
PublisherElectromagnetics Academy
Pages310-314
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781934142288
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2014 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 2014 Aug 252014 Aug 28

Publication series

NameProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium
ISSN (Print)1559-9450
ISSN (Electronic)1931-7360

Other

OtherProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period14/8/2514/8/28

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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