Title :
Comparison study of femtosecond direct-written monolithic waveguide lasers in Yb-doped silicate and phosphate glass
Author :
Yuwen Duan ; Dekker, Peter ; Ams, Martin ; Gross, S. ; Steel, Michael J. ; Withford, Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Macquarie Univ., North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The waveguide lasers fabricated in Yb-doped phosphate and silicate using femtosecond laser direct-write technique were compared. The output power and threshold was similar. However, the differential mechanism of refractive index change can influence their performance over time.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser materials processing; optical glass; phosphate glasses; refractive index; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; ytterbium; Yb-doped phosphate glass; Yb-doped silicate glass; femtosecond direct-written monolithic waveguide lasers; refractive index change; Glass; Laser excitation; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers; Refractive index; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
