Title :
Fabrication of micro-channels in optical fibers using femtosecond laser pulses and selective chemical etching
Author :
Lai, Y. ; Zhou, K. ; Dubov, M. ; Zhang, L. ; Bennion, I.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Aston Univ., Birmingham
Abstract :
The fabrication of micro-channels in single-mode optical fibers is demonstrated using focused femtosecond laser processing and chemical etching. Straight line micro-channels are achieved based on a simple technique which overcomes limitations imposed by the fiber curved surface
Keywords :
etching; high-speed optical techniques; laser materials processing; micro-optics; microfluidics; optical fibre fabrication; optical focusing; femtosecond laser pulses; fiber curved surface; focused femtosecond laser; integrated microfluidic device; microchannel fabrication; optical fibers; selective chemical etching; single-mode fibers; straight line microchannels; Chemical lasers; Etching; Fiber lasers; Microfluidics; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215416
