Femtosecond laser direct inscription of surface skimming waveguides in bulk glass.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Source:

Opt Lett, Volume 41, Issue 13, p.3074-7 (2016)

Abstract:

<p>We present a detailed study of waveguide inscription near the surface of bulk glass using a femtosecond laser. Three silicate glasses used extensively as hosts for photo-induced photonic devices were examined. Our results show that near-surface waveguides generally present a low-index contrast, as the pulse energy damage threshold decreases sharply at close proximity to the surface. We devised a novel method to allow the formation of optical waveguides that exhibit a high-index contrast up to the surface of any transparent material. As a proof of concept, the inscription of near-surface single-mode waveguides operating at a wavelength of 405 nm is demonstrated.</p>

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