Title :
Nanocomposite Photonic Glasses, Waveguiding Glass Ceramics and Confined Structures Tailoring Er3+ Spectroscopic Properties
Author :
Armellini, C. ; Chiappini, A. ; Chiasera, A. ; Ferrari, M. ; Jestin, Y. ; Huy, P.H. ; Mattarelli, M. ; Montagna, M. ; Moser, E. ; Minati, L. ; Conti, G. Nunzi ; Pelli, S. ; Righini, G.C. ; Speranza, G. ; Tosello, C. ; Ngoc, K. Tran
Author_Institution :
CNR-IFN, Povo-Trento
Abstract :
The aim of this lecture is to highlight some advances in erbium-activated silica-based photonic systems, where suitable geometries and appropriate fabrication protocols allow tailoring and enhancement of optical and spectroscopic properties. In particular, the following topics are presented: (i) rare earth-activated glass ceramics planar waveguides; (ii) Er3+-activated Ag exchanged silicate glass; (iii) dielectric 1 -D planar microcavities; (iv) sol-gel-derived Er3+-activated dielectric spheres.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; erbium; glass ceramics; micro-optics; microcavities; nanocomposites; nanotechnology; optical glass; optical planar waveguides; silicon compounds; silver; sol-gel processing; Ag exchanged silicate glass; AgSiO2; Er; Er3+ spectroscopic properties; confined structures; dielectric microcavities; dielectric spheres; erbium activation; fabrication protocols; glass ceramics; nanocomposite glasses; optical properties; photonic glasses; planar microcavities; planar waveguides; rare earth activation; silica-based photonic systems; sol-gel process; waveguiding glass ceramics; Ceramics; Dielectrics; Erbium; Geometrical optics; Glass; Optical device fabrication; Optical planar waveguides; Optical waveguides; Protocols; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2007. ICTON '07. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2007.4296206
