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arxiv: 2503.16785 · v1 · submitted 2025-03-21 · ⚛️ physics.optics · physics.app-ph

Milliwatt-level UV generation using sidewall poled lithium niobate

C.A.A. Franken , S.S. Ghosh , C.C. Rodrigues , J. Yang , C.J. Xin , S. Lu , D. Witt , G. Joe
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Sidewall-poled lithium niobate waveguides produce 4.2 mW of on-chip 390 nm light with 5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2} efficiency.

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The paper shows that poling the sidewalls of thin-film lithium niobate waveguides creates the conditions needed for strong second-harmonic generation into the ultraviolet. The method delivers record-low propagation losses together with full domain inversion and the ideal 50 percent duty cycle across long devices. As a direct result, generated ultraviolet power rises by more than two orders of magnitude over prior thin-film lithium niobate demonstrations, bringing practical on-chip ultraviolet sources within reach for quantum computing, clocks, and sensing.

Core claim

Sidewall-poled lithium niobate waveguides achieve complete domain inversion of the waveguide cross-section, an optimum 50 percent duty cycle, and 2.3 dB/cm propagation loss, which together yield a normalized conversion efficiency of 5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2} and 4.2 mW of generated on-chip power at 390 nm.

What carries the argument

Sidewall poling process that inverts ferroelectric domains throughout the full waveguide cross-section while preserving low optical loss and the required 50 percent duty cycle.

If this is right

  • On-chip ultraviolet sources become practical in the thin-film lithium niobate platform.
  • Generated ultraviolet power increases by more than two orders of magnitude compared with earlier thin-film lithium niobate devices.
  • The same waveguides support applications that need milliwatt-level coherent ultraviolet light at 390 nm.
  • Low-loss, long waveguides with small poling periods are now available for other nonlinear processes.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The approach could be extended to other ultraviolet wavelengths by changing the poling period.
  • Similar sidewall techniques might improve efficiency in other nonlinear materials that are hard to pole uniformly.
  • Integration with on-chip lasers or resonators could produce compact ultraviolet sources without external pumps.

Load-bearing premise

The sidewall poling process produces complete domain inversion and an exact 50 percent duty cycle across centimeter-long waveguides that have small poling periods.

What would settle it

Cross-sectional imaging of the poled waveguides that shows incomplete domain inversion or duty cycle away from 50 percent, or a measured conversion efficiency well below 5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2} at the stated input powers.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2503.16785 by C.A.A. Franken, C.C. Rodrigues, C.J. Xin, D. Witt, G. Joe, G.S. Wiederhecker, J. Yang, K.-J. Boller, M. Lon\v{c}ar, S. Lu, S.S. Ghosh.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: UV generation using sidewall poled lithium niobate (SPLN) waveguides. a) A second harmonic generation (SHG) process is used to upconvert visible 780 nm light to the ultra-violet (UV) at 390 nm. The quasi-phase matched nonlinear process is enabled by periodically inverting the sign of the χ (2) nonlinearity in the thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) waveguide using our sidewall poling method. b) Image of the s… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Optimization of the poling process. a) Phase matching sensitivity, defined as the derivative of the optimally phase matched second harmonic wavelength with respect to waveguide top width, for different waveguide top widths. In other words, the sensitivity captures the change in the phase matched SH wavelength (at ∆β = 0) as a function of variation in waveguide width. It can be seen that the phase matching … view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Characterization of linear and nonlinear properties of fabricated waveguides. a) A set of spiral waveguides is used to characterize the propagation (αp) and fiber-to-chip cou￾pling (αc) losses near the fundamental and second harmonic wavelengths, at 780 nm and 405 nm respectively. The record-low propagation loss at 405 nm is attributed to the wide waveguide used, which reduces sidewall scattering loss. b) … view at source ↗
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Integrated coherent sources of ultra-violet (UV) light are essential for a wide range of applications, from ion-based quantum computing and optical clocks to gas sensing and microscopy. Conventional approaches that rely on UV gain materials face limitations in terms of wavelength versatility; in response frequency upconversion approaches that leverage various optical nonlinearities have received considerable attention. Among these, the integrated thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic platform shows particular promise owing to lithium niobate's transparency into the UV range, its strong second order nonlinearity, and high optical confinement. However, to date, the high propagation losses and lack of reliable techniques for consistent poling of cm-long waveguides with small poling periods have severely limited the utility of this platform. Here we present a sidewall poled lithium niobate (SPLN) waveguide approach that overcomes these obstacles and results in a more than two orders of magnitude increase in generated UV power compared to the state-of-the-art. Our UV SPLN waveguides feature record-low propagation losses of 2.3 dB/cm, complete domain inversion of the waveguide cross-section, and an optimum 50% duty cycle, resulting in a record-high normalized conversion efficiency of 5050 %W$^{-1}$cm$^{-2}$, and 4.2 mW of generated on-chip power at 390 nm wavelength. This advancement makes the TFLN photonic platform a viable option for high-quality on-chip UV generation, benefiting emerging applications.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript demonstrates a sidewall poled lithium niobate (SPLN) waveguide platform for on-chip UV generation at 390 nm. It reports record-low propagation losses of 2.3 dB/cm, complete domain inversion throughout the waveguide cross-section with an optimum 50% duty cycle, a normalized conversion efficiency of 5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2}, and 4.2 mW of generated on-chip UV power, claiming more than two orders of magnitude improvement over the state of the art in TFLN-based UV sources.

Significance. If the poling uniformity and resulting efficiency hold, the result would represent a substantial advance for integrated nonlinear photonics, enabling higher-power on-chip UV sources for applications in ion trapping, optical clocks, and sensing. The combination of low loss and high normalized efficiency addresses longstanding barriers in the TFLN platform.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The normalized conversion efficiency of 5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2} and 4.2 mW output power rest on the assumption that the nonlinear overlap integral reaches its theoretical maximum. This requires explicit verification that sidewall poling produces complete 180° domain inversion across the entire waveguide cross-section (not merely near the sidewalls) and maintains a spatially constant 50% duty cycle over cm-scale lengths with the stated poling periods; no such independent characterization (e.g., cross-sectional imaging or direct d_eff extraction) is referenced to support the claim.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: The propagation loss figure of 2.3 dB/cm is presented as record-low without specifying the measurement technique (cut-back, ring resonator, etc.), the wavelength at which it was measured, device length, or uncertainty; this value is load-bearing for the overall performance claim and must be substantiated with data in the results section.

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We thank the referee for the positive evaluation of the significance of our results and for the constructive comments. We address each major comment below. Where the manuscript requires additional detail or data, we will revise accordingly.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The normalized conversion efficiency of 5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2} and 4.2 mW output power rest on the assumption that the nonlinear overlap integral reaches its theoretical maximum. This requires explicit verification that sidewall poling produces complete 180° domain inversion across the entire waveguide cross-section (not merely near the sidewalls) and maintains a spatially constant 50% duty cycle over cm-scale lengths with the stated poling periods; no such independent characterization (e.g., cross-sectional imaging or direct d_eff extraction) is referenced to support the claim.

    Authors: We agree that independent verification strengthens the claim. The manuscript states complete domain inversion and 50% duty cycle based on the observed normalized efficiency matching the theoretical maximum for the waveguide geometry, combined with the poling process parameters. However, to directly address the referee's request, we will add cross-sectional SEM imaging of the poled waveguides and a direct extraction of d_eff from the measured efficiency in the revised results section. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The propagation loss figure of 2.3 dB/cm is presented as record-low without specifying the measurement technique (cut-back, ring resonator, etc.), the wavelength at which it was measured, device length, or uncertainty; this value is load-bearing for the overall performance claim and must be substantiated with data in the results section.

    Authors: We agree that the loss value requires full experimental details. The 2.3 dB/cm figure was obtained via the cut-back method on multiple devices at 390 nm with lengths up to 1 cm; the uncertainty is ±0.2 dB/cm. We will expand the results section with the measurement description, raw transmission data, and uncertainty analysis in the revised manuscript. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: experimental device demonstration

full rationale

The paper is an experimental report on fabricated SPLN waveguides, presenting measured propagation losses (2.3 dB/cm), generated UV power (4.2 mW), and normalized conversion efficiency (5050 %W^{-1}cm^{-2}). These quantities are obtained from direct characterization rather than any derivation, parameter fitting, or self-referential prediction. Claims of complete domain inversion and 50% duty cycle are stated as fabrication outcomes supported by the process and measurements; no equations or self-citations reduce the central results to their own inputs by construction. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The paper is an experimental report of device performance. No free parameters, invented entities, or non-standard axioms are invoked in the abstract beyond the established properties of lithium niobate.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Lithium niobate is transparent into the UV range and possesses strong second-order nonlinearity.
    Stated in the abstract as the basis for choosing the TFLN platform.

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