Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique

A. Fuerbach; S. Gross; N. Riesen; H. An; S. Flemming; A. Arriola; J. Love; M. J. Withford

doi:10.1109/ICTON.2014.6876503

Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique

A. Fuerbach, S. Gross, N. Riesen, H. An, S. Flemming, A. Arriola, J. Love, M. J. Withford

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Abstract

By tightly focussing a femtosecond laser beam inside the bulk of a transparent dielectric, a highly localised and permanent change of the material's refractive index can be induced. This provides the basis for the rapid fabrication of fully integrated 3D photonic structures and devices that are not only compact and lightweight but also inherently robust since they are embedded within the bulk material. In this paper, we report on our capabilities to fabricate novel and unique components that will find applications in next-generation optical communication networks: Mode-selective waveguide couplers enable the use of multimode-optical fibres in ultrahigh-bandwidth mode-division multiplexing systems whereas thermal poling can be employed to create large second-order optical nonlinearities for applications such as second-harmonic generation or electro-optic modulation and switching.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICTON 2014 - 16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
Place of Publication	Piscataway, N.J.
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479956012, 9781479956005
ISBN (Print)	9781479956029
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2014.6876503
Publication status	Published - Jul 2014
Event	16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2014 - Graz, Austria Duration: 6 Jul 2014 → 10 Jul 2014

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Other	16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2014
Country	Austria
City	Graz
Period	6/07/14 → 10/07/14

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Fuerbach, A., Gross, S., Riesen, N., An, H., Flemming, S., Arriola, A., Love, J., & Withford, M. J. (2014). Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique. In ICTON 2014 - 16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (pp. 1-4). [6876503] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2014.6876503

Fuerbach, A. ; Gross, S. ; Riesen, N. ; An, H. ; Flemming, S. ; Arriola, A. ; Love, J. ; Withford, M. J. / Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique. ICTON 2014 - 16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks. Piscataway, N.J. : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014. pp. 1-4

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Fuerbach, A , Gross, S, Riesen, N, An, H, Flemming, S, Arriola, A, Love, J & Withford, MJ 2014, Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique. in ICTON 2014 - 16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks., 6876503, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, N.J., pp. 1-4, 16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2014, Graz, Austria, 6/07/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2014.6876503

Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique. / Fuerbach, A.; Gross, S.; Riesen, N.; An, H.; Flemming, S.; Arriola, A.; Love, J.; Withford, M. J.

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Fuerbach A , Gross S, Riesen N, An H, Flemming S, Arriola A et al. Fabrication of novel integrated components for next-generation optical networks using the femtosecond-laser direct-write technique. In ICTON 2014 - 16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks. Piscataway, N.J.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2014. p. 1-4. 6876503 https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2014.6876503