Title :
Silver implantation on K+-Na+ ion-exchanged glass waveguides
Author :
Gonella, F. ; Quaranta, A. ; Garrido, F.
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Fisica, Padova Univ., Italy
fDate :
6/8/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Silver nanocluster formation is promoted in optical waveguides by implanting silver ions on potassium-sodium ion-exchanged glass waveguides. Optical methods are used to detect the cluster formation and to study the change in the waveguiding properties
Keywords :
integrated optics; ion exchange; ion implantation; nanostructured materials; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical waveguides; potassium compounds; silver; sodium compounds; nanocluster formation; optical waveguides; potassium-sodium ion-exchanged glass waveguides; silver ion implantation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950639
