Title :
Ultrafast-laser inscription of active devices in glass
Author :
Ams, Martin ; Marshall, Graham D. ; Dekker, Peter ; Withford, Michael J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Macquarie Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Femtosecond laser-written active waveguide devices, namely waveguide amplifiers and DFB waveguide lasers were fabricated in doped phosphate glasses. Gain was achieved across the complete C-band and a laser with output power of 102 mW was demonstrated.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser materials processing; optical fabrication; optical glass; phosphate glasses; waveguide lasers; DFB waveguide laser fabrication; P2O5:JkJk; doped phosphate glasses; femtosecond laser-written active waveguide device; power 102 mW; ultrafast-laser inscription; waveguide amplifier; Distributed feedback devices; Glass; Laser feedback; Optical amplifiers; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers; (130.2755) Glass waveguides; (140.3490) Lasers, distributed-feedback;
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
