Femtosecond laser direct-written microstructured waveguides in passive as well as in novel active glasses

A. Fuerbach; S. Gross; M. Alberich; D. Lancaster; H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem; T. Monro; M. Withford

doi:10.1109/ICTON.2012.6253752

Femtosecond laser direct-written microstructured waveguides in passive as well as in novel active glasses

A. Fuerbach^*, S. Gross, M. Alberich, D. Lancaster, H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, T. Monro, M. Withford

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In recent years, the femtosecond laser direct write technique has evolved into a standard technique for the inscription of optical waveguides in glasses. However, due to very slow process speeds and limited 3D-capabilities, this method was restricted to the fabrication of relatively simple structures so far. In this paper we demonstrate how MHz repetition rate chirped-pulse oscillators can be utilised to overcome those limitations, enabling the realisation of complex direct-written microstructured waveguides. We present our results in fabricating ARROW (anti-resonant reflecting optical waveguide) structures in bulk glasses as well as depressed-cladding waveguides in novel fluoride glasses doped with rare-earth ions like thulium and holmium.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICTON 2012 - 14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-4
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781467322270
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2012.6253752
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2012 - Coventry, United Kingdom Duration: 2 Jul 2012 → 5 Jul 2012

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Other	14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2012
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Coventry
Period	2/07/12 → 5/07/12

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Fuerbach, A., Gross, S., Alberich, M., Lancaster, D., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., Monro, T., & Withford, M. (2012). Femtosecond laser direct-written microstructured waveguides in passive as well as in novel active glasses. In ICTON 2012 - 14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (pp. 1-4). Article 6253752 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2012.6253752

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Fuerbach, A , Gross, S, Alberich, M, Lancaster, D, Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H, Monro, T & Withford, M 2012, Femtosecond laser direct-written microstructured waveguides in passive as well as in novel active glasses. in ICTON 2012 - 14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks., 6253752, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 1-4, 14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2012, Coventry, United Kingdom, 2/07/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2012.6253752

Femtosecond laser direct-written microstructured waveguides in passive as well as in novel active glasses. / Fuerbach, A.; Gross, S.; Alberich, M. et al.
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Fuerbach A , Gross S, Alberich M, Lancaster D, Ebendorff-Heidepriem H, Monro T et al. Femtosecond laser direct-written microstructured waveguides in passive as well as in novel active glasses. In ICTON 2012 - 14th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2012. p. 1-4. 6253752 doi: 10.1109/ICTON.2012.6253752

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