Title :
Optimization of repetition rate, pulse duration, and polarization for femtosecond-laser-writing of waveguides in borosilicate and fused silica glasses
Author :
Eaton, S.M. ; Zhang, H. ; Ng, M.L. ; Ho, S. ; Herman, P.R.
Author_Institution :
Toronto Univ., Toronto
Abstract :
In this work, we explore a broad range of exposure conditions, including two rarely studied parameters of polarization and pulse duration, to minimize propagation loss and to better understand the differing formation mechanisms in borosilicate and fused silica glass waveguides.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; boron compounds; borosilicate glasses; high-speed optical techniques; laser materials processing; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical losses; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; B2O3-SiO2-Al2O3; SiO2; borosilicate glass waveguides; femtosecond-laser-writing; fused silica glass waveguides; laser polarization; laser pulse duration; propagation loss; Glass; Laser modes; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Polarization; Power lasers; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386208
