Ultrafast laser inscribed integrated photonics: material science to device development

S. Gross; T. D. Meany; A. Arriola; C. Miese; R. J. Williams; Y. Duan; Q. Liu; I. Spaleniak; M. Ams; P. Dekker; N. Jovanovic; A. Fuerbach; M. Ireland; M. J. Steel; D. G. Lancaster; H. Ebendorff Heidepriem; T. M. Monro; M. J. Withford

doi:10.1051/matecconf/20130806004

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MATEC Web of Conferences, 8 (2013) 06004

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Issue		MATEC Web of Conferences Volume 8, 2013 Progress in Ultrafast Laser Modifications of Materials


Article Number		06004
Number of page(s)		2
Section		Photonics and optical components
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20130806004
Published online		18 November 2013

MATEC Web of Conferences 8, 06004 (2013)

Ultrafast laser inscribed integrated photonics: material science to device development

S. Gross¹, T. D. Meany¹, A. Arriola¹, C. Miese¹, R. J. Williams¹, Y. Duan¹, Q. Liu¹, I. Spaleniak¹, M. Ams, P. Dekker¹, N. Jovanovic, A. Fuerbach¹, M. Ireland¹, M. J. Steel¹, D. G. Lancaster², H. Ebendorff Heidepriem², T. M. Monro² and M. J. Withford¹

¹ MQ Photonics Research Centre & Centre for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, 2109, Australia
² IPAS and School of Chemistry & Physics, University of Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia

Abstract

Detailed studies of intense light – material interactions has led to new insights into fs laser induced refractive index change in a range of glass types. This body of knowledge enables the development of advanced processing methodologies, resulting in novel planar and 3D guided wave devices. We will review the chemistry and morphology associated with fs laser induced refractive index change in multi-component glasses such as ZBLAN, phosphates and silicates, and discuss how these material changes inform our research programs developing a range of active and passive lightwave systems.

Key words: Femtosecond laser inscription / direct-write / refractive index / photonics

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