Abstract
High-quality LiNbO3 thin films were grown by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) with a shadow mask. Epitaxial and twin-free films were obtained using a single crystal target without a post-annealing process. The film had a very smooth surface without the particulate problem, which is common in films grown by conventional PLD. The root-mean-square surface roughness was only 3.6 nm, and optical propagation loss was as low as 3 dB/cm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2016-2020 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 SUPPL. A |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1998 |
Keywords
- LiNbO film
- Optical propagation loss
- Particulate problem
- Pulsed laser deposition
- Shadow mask
- Surface roughness