Title :
Quantum-dot-doped waveguides produced by ion exchange
Author :
Auxier, J.M. ; West, B.R. ; Honkanen, S. ; Schülzgen, A. ; Peyghambarian, N. ; Sen, S. ; Borrelli, N.F.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Center, Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ
Abstract :
We present the first low-loss (< 0.5 dB/cm) ion-exchanged waveguides in glass doped with lead-salt quantum dots. Measurements of the waveguides´ coupling losses, near-field mode profile, and index profile are presented
Keywords :
IV-VI semiconductors; integrated optics; ion exchange; lead compounds; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical losses; optical waveguides; semiconductor quantum dots; SiO2:PbS; glass-doped-quantum dots; index profile; ion exchange; ion-exchanged waveguides; lead-salt quantum dots; low-loss waveguides; near-field mode profile; photonic devices; quantum-dot-doped waveguides; waveguide coupling losses;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
