@article {2767,
	title = {Design methodology of refractive index engineering by implantation of high-energy particles in electro-optic materials},
	journal = {Applied Optics},
	volume = {46},
	number = {19},
	year = {2007},
	note = {Item Citation: Applied Optics. July 1, 2007, Vol. 46 Issue 19, p4132, 6 p.Accession Number: edsgcl.165971006; Publication Type: Academic Journal; Source: Applied Optics; Language: English; Publication Date: 20070701; Rights: Copyright 2007 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved., COPYRIGHT 2007 Optical Society of America; Imprint: Optical Society of America},
	month = {2007///},
	pages = {4132-7},
	publisher = {Optical Society of America},
	abstract = {Slab waveguides were constructed in [K.sub.1-x]-[Li.sub.x][Ta.sub.1-y] [Nb.sub.y][O.sub.3] crystals by the implantation of [sup.12][C.sup.+4] ions at 30 MeV and [sup.16][O.sup.+5] ions at 30 and 40 MeV. The waveguides were characterized by a prism coupler setup. A refractive index drop of 10.9\% was observed in a layer formed by the implantation of [sup.16][O.sup.+5] ions at 30 MeV. The carbon-implanted waveguides were found to be thermally stable after annealing at 450 [degrees]C. A semiempirical formula for predicting the change in the refractive index given the parameters of the implantation process was developed. It is argued that the combination of the basic implantation process with the semiempirical formula can be developed to become a generic method for constructing complex electro-optic circuits with a wave-guided architecture. OCIS codes: 160.2260, 230.7400, 220.4000, 130.3120, 350.4600.},
	keywords = {Photorefractive materials {\textendash} Design and construction, Refractive index {\textendash} Analysis, United States},
	isbn = {1559-128X},
	url = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true\&db=edsgao\&AN=edsgcl.165971006\&site=eds-live},
	author = {Gumennik, Alexander and Ilan, Har{\textquoteright}el and Fathei, Roei and Israel, Abraham and Agranat, Aharon J. and Shachar, Igal and Hass, Michael}
}
