The patterning process of (Pb, La)(Zr, Ti)O3 heterostructure waveguides was examined for fabricating micro-optics, including channels and lenses. After the patterning of the amorphous thin films derived from spin-cast methoxyethoxide precursors by a wet etching, the patterned amorphous film was crystallized by solid-phase epitaxy. A 5-μm-wide ridge-type channel waveguide was fabricated in a Pb0.91La0.09(Zr0.65Ti0.35)O3/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 heterostructure on a SrTiO3 (100) substrate by the process. The optical confinement was successfully observed. A mode index lens was also fabricated in the Pb0.91La0.09(Zr0.65Ti0.35)O3/Pb(Zr0.30Ti0.70)O3 heterostructure on the SrTiO3 (100) substrate. A deflection of the collimated light by the lens was observed.

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