Waveguide fabrication in lithium-niobo-phosphate glasses by high repetition rate femtosecond laser:route to non-equilibrium material’s states

Abstract

We study waveguide fabrication in lithium-niobo-phosphate glass, aiming at a practical method of single-stage fabrication of nonlinear integrated-optics devices. We observed chemical transformations or material redistribution during the course of high repetition rate femtosecond laser inscription. We believe that the laser-induced ultrafast heating and cooling followed by elements diffusion on a microscopic scale opens the way toward the engineering non-equilibrium sates of matter and thus can further enhance Refractive Index (RI) contrasts by virtue of changing glass composition in and around the fs tracks.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.4.001197
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: This paper was published in Optical materials express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ome/abstract.cfm?URI=ome-4-6-1197. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. Funding: Leverhulme Trust, UK [RPG-278]; EPSRC [EP/J010413/1]; Marie-Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme [269271]; Center for Optical and Laser Materials Research
Uncontrolled Keywords: waveguides,glass,lithium niobate,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Publication ISSN: 2159-3930
Last Modified: 26 Feb 2024 08:12
Date Deposited: 27 May 2014 13:35
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2014-05-16
Published Online Date: 2014-05-16
Authors: Dubov, Mykhaylo (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-6764-683X)
Mezentsev, Vladimir (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-8415-1767)
Manshina, Alina A.
Sokolov, Ivan A.
Povolotskiy, Alexey V.
Petrov, Yuri V.

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