Glass-based erbium activated micro-nano photonic structures

Author

Alombert-Goget, G. ; Armellini, C. ; Berneschi, S. ; Bhaktha, S.N.B. ; Boulard, B. ; Chiappini, A. ; Chiasera, A. ; Duverger-Arfuso, C. ; Féron, P. ; Ferrari, M. ; Jestin, Y. ; Minati, L. ; Monteil, A. ; Moser, E. ; Conti, G. Nunzi ; Pelli, S. ; Prudenzan

Author_Institution

CSMFO Lab., CNR-IFN, Trento, Italy

fYear

2009

fDate

June 28 2009-July 2 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper, we present a short review of the activity performed in developing glass-based photonic structures on the nano and micro scale, based on the sol-gel techniques and activated by rare earth ions. Optical and spectroscopic assessment of glass ceramic waveguides is discussed. Luminescence enhancement is demonstrated. Refractive index modulation upon UV exposure is measured in SiO₂-SnO₂ film. Finally, results concerning Er³⁺-activated opal-based photonic crystal are presented. In the case of inverted opals a quantum efficiency of 90% was estimated.

Keywords

glass ceramics; luminescence; photonic crystals; sol-gel processing; SiO₂-SnO₂; UV exposure; glass ceramic waveguides; glass-based erbium activated micro-nano photonic structures; inverted opals; luminescence enhancement; opal-based photonic crystal; optical assessment; quantum efficiency; rare earth ions; refractive index modulation; sol-gel techniques; spectroscopic assessment; Ceramics; Erbium; Glass; Optical films; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Particle beam optics; Spectroscopy; SiO2-HfO2; SiO2-SnO2; glass-ceramic waveguide; luminescence enhancement; opal-based photonic crystal; quantum efficiency;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks, 2009. ICTON '09. 11th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Azores

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4825-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4827-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185200

Filename

5185200