Fabricating waveguide Bragg gratings (WBGs) in bulk materials using ultrashort laser pulses

Martin Ams*, Peter Dekker, Simon Gross, Michael J. Withford

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Abstract

Optical waveguide Bragg gratings (WBGs) can be created in transparent materials using femtosecond laser pulses. The technique is conducted without the need for lithography, ion-beam fabrication methods, or clean room facilities. This paper reviews the field of ultrafast laser-inscribed WBGs since its inception, with a particular focus on fabrication techniques, WBG characteristics, WBG types, and WBG applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)743-763
Number of pages21
JournalNanophotonics
Volume6
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Aug 2017

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Keywords

  • Bragg
  • grating
  • laser
  • Ultrafast
  • waveguide

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