Towards low-loss lightwave circuits for non-classical optics at 800 and 1,550 nm

Thomas Meany*, Simon Gross, Nemanja Jovanovic, Alexander Arriola, M. J. Steel, Michael J. Withford

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Abstract

We review the recent advances in integrated quantum optical technologies, with specific emphasis on the femtosecond laser direct-write technique. We present a comparative study of the processing windows which produce low-loss waveguides in two glasses, Schott AF-45 and Corning Eagle-2000. We report the losses at wavelengths 800 and 1,550 nm, the two most critical wavelengths for quantum information science. We find the iron absorption in Eagle-2000 to be the limiting factor for propagation losses, suggesting that low Fe2+ glasses are better suited for quantum optical science.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)113-118
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing
Volume114
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2014

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