Title :
High refractive index contrast in fused silica waveguides by tightly focused, high-repetition rate femtosecond laser
Author :
Eaton, Shane M. ; Ng, Mi Li ; Rafique, Tariq ; Herman, Peter R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
A new domain of optical waveguide writing with record refractive index contrast (0.022) and small mode diameter is reported in fused silica by strong focusing of a 500-kHz repetition rate femtosecond laser with oil-immersion optics.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical waveguides; refractive index; femtosecond laser; frequency 500 kHz; fused silica waveguides; high refractive index contrast; high-repetition rate; oil-immersion optics; optical waveguide; tightly focused; Laser modes; Optical recording; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers; Writing; (160.2750) Glass and other amorphous materials; (320.2250) Femtosecond phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
