Title :
Prospects for ultrafast-laser writing of three-dimensional photonic devices for Telecom applications
Author :
Coric, D. ; Herman, Peter R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time that ultrafast lasers can fabricate low-loss three-dimensional photonic devices in bulk glass for operation in the Telecom spectral band pf ∼1550 nm. Refractive index changes in the attractive range of 10-3 to 10-2 were generated.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; laser materials processing; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical waveguides; refractive index; 1550 nm; 3D photonic devices; Telecom applications; UV grade; bulk glass; laser focusing geometry; low-loss three-dimensional photonic devices; optically polished fused-silica blocks; refractive index changes; ultrafast-laser writing; waveguide properties; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers; Telecommunications; Waveguide lasers; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036648
