3D Photonics in the Mid-infrared: parametric study of ultrafast laser inscribed waveguides for stellar interferometry

A. Arriola, S. Gross, M. Ams, T. Gretzinger, D. Le Coq, R. Wang, H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, J. Sanghera, S. Bayya, L. B. Shaw, M. Ireland, P. Tuthill, M. Withford

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Abstract

We present a study on glass materials that are potentially suitable for the fabrication of low-loss waveguides in the mid-infrared, more specifically in the region 3 - 5 μm. The midinfrared is especially interesting for applications such as molecular fingerprinting and interferometry for Earth-like exoplanet hunting. We study the optical properties of different glasses and use the femtosecond laser direct-write technique to inscribe waveguides inside them. We characterized the single-mode transmission properties of the waveguides, mode confinement and induced refractive index change as well as determined the waveguide propagation losses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonics and Fiber Technology 2016 (ACOFT, BGPP, NP)
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings
Place of PublicationWashington, DC
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781943580170
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Aug 2016
EventAustralian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2016 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 5 Sept 20168 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherAustralian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period5/09/168/09/16

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