Title :
Fabrication and characterization of neodymium-doped glass waveguides
Author :
Najafi, S. Iraj ; Wang, Wei-Jian ; Currie, John F. ; Leonelli, R. ; Brebner, John L.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech., Montreal, Que., Canada
fDate :
5/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Waveguides prepared in neodymium-doped lithium-silicate glass by silver-ion exchange are discussed. Refractive index change and diffusion coefficient due to ion exchange are determined. It is observed that silver-ion exchange does not influence the emission wavelength of neodymium-doped glass.<>
Keywords :
diffusion in solids; integrated optics; ion exchange; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical glass; optical waveguides; optical workshop techniques; refractive index; silver; Ag ion exchange; Ag/sup +/ ion; Li/sub 4/SiO/sub 4/:Nd; diffusion coefficient; emission wavelength; glass; integrated optics; ion exchange; optical waveguide characterisation; optical waveguide fabrication; refractive index change; Fiber lasers; Glass; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides; Particle beam optics; Refractive index; Silver; Stimulated emission; Substrates; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
