DocumentCode
2006695
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
fYear
2006
fDate
5-10 March 2006
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2006.215416
Filename
1636446
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