Title :
Optical channel waveguides in KY(WO4)2:Yb3+
Author :
Borca, C.N. ; Romanyuk, Y.E. ; Gardillou, F. ; Pollnau, M. ; Bernal, M.-P. ; Moretti, P.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Photonics Lab., Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne
Abstract :
First channel waveguide emission from Yb-doped KY(WO4)2 has been demonstrated. Two different methods have been used to fabricate micron-size active-guiding structures, namely reactive ion etching and ion implantation.
Keywords :
ion implantation; optical fabrication; optical materials; optical planar waveguides; potassium compounds; solid lasers; sputter etching; waveguide lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; KY(WO4)2:Yb; ion implantation; micron-size active-guiding structures; optical channel waveguides; optical fabrication; reactive ion etching; Etching; Ion implantation; Optical films; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Ribs; Stimulated emission; Transistors; Ultrafast optics; (130.2790) Guided waves; (230.7380) Waveguides, channelled;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627732
