DocumentCode
1567973
Title
Index change mechanism in erbium codoped aluminosilicate glass from 193nm irradiation
Author
Groothoff, N. ; Lancry, M. ; Poumellec, B. ; Canning, J.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Chem., Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
fYear
2008
Firstpage
41
Lastpage
42
Abstract
The absorption process causing index change in erbium codoped aluminosilicate optical fiber preform plates induced with 193 nm irradiation is determined to be triggered by two-photon excitation. The main contribution to index change is from material densification.
Keywords
aluminium; densification; erbium; glass; light absorption; light diffraction; optical fibres; photoexcitation; silicon compounds; two-photon processes; SiO2:Er,Al; absorption process; erbium codoped aluminosilicate glass; index change mechanism; material densification; two-photon excitation; wavelength 193 nm; Diffraction gratings; Erbium; Glass; Microscopy; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Phase shifting interferometry; Preforms; Silicon compounds;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location
Acapulco
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1932-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688478
Filename
4688478
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