Title :
Synthesis and optical characterization of photorefractive inverse opal structures
Author :
Guddala, Sriram ; Narayana Rao, D.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys., Univ. of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Abstract :
High quality inverse opal structures are synthesized from the photorefractive SnO2 medium by a simple two step infiltration and calcination process. Optical characterization reveals the high index contrast and applications of them in the field of sensors and integrated optics.
Keywords :
calcination; optical fabrication; photorefractive materials; refractive index; tin compounds; SnO2; calcination; high-quality photorefractive inverse opal structures; integrated optics; optical characterization; refractive index; sensors; two-step infiltration;
Conference_Titel :
Fiber Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chennai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4718-1
