Environmentally stable electro-optic device and method for making same

A method is provided for stabilizing an electro-optic substrate employed in a waveguide device. The method comprises cleaning a surface of the substrate, and exposing the device to a reactive oxide to passivate the surface. A layer of sealant is deposited on the substrate in a vacuum to seal the sur...

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Main Authors Hendry, Loren M, Lewis, Jeffrey E, Grooms, Jason C, Gray, Charles B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.06.2007
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Summary:A method is provided for stabilizing an electro-optic substrate employed in a waveguide device. The method comprises cleaning a surface of the substrate, and exposing the device to a reactive oxide to passivate the surface. A layer of sealant is deposited on the substrate in a vacuum to seal the surface.