Title :
Neodymium-doped ion-exchanged waveguide lasers in BK-7 glass
Author :
Mwarania, E.K. ; Ji Wang ; Lane, John ; Wilkinson, James S.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
fDate :
10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The availability of integrated optical sources in glass is expected greatly to enhance optical signal processing in glass substrates. A study of potassium ion-exchanged waveguide lasers in neodymium-doped BK-7 glass substrates is reported. Design parameters for low-threshold waveguide lasers with high slope efficiencies are described, and methods are given for the fabrication of substrates, waveguides and laser cavities. Properties of the substrates, waveguides and the resulting lasers are presented in detail
Keywords :
integrated optics; ion exchange; neodymium; optical glass; optical waveguides; solid lasers; BK-7 glass; K ion-exchanged waveguide lasers; Nd-doped ion-exchanged waveguide lasers; design parameters; glass substrates; high slope efficiencies; integrated optical sources; laser cavities; low-threshold waveguide lasers; optical signal processing; substrates; waveguides; Equations; Glass; Laser beam cutting; Laser modes; Neodymium; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
