Single- and multimode waveguides in glasses manufactured with femtosecond laser pulses

Matthias Will; Stefan Nolte; Andreas Tuennermann

doi:10.1117/12.461368

1 April 2002 Single- and multimode waveguides in glasses manufactured with femtosecond laser pulses

Matthias Will, Stefan Nolte, Andreas Tuennermann

Proceedings Volume 4633, Commercial and Biomedical Applications of Ultrafast and Free-Electron Lasers; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461368
Event: High-Power Lasers and Applications, 2002, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper we demonstrate the possibility to produce single- and multimode waveguides with a well-defined number of guided modes in different doped and undoped glasses using fs laser pulses. In fused silica waveguides with damping values below 0.8 dB/cm have been realized. Moreover symmetrical beamsplitters and waveguides in different doped materials have been manufactured. Based on measurements of the generated refractive index changes calculations of the near-field intensity distribution of the guided light are performed and compared to experimental results.

Citation Download Citation

Matthias Will, Stefan Nolte, and Andreas Tuennermann "Single- and multimode waveguides in glasses manufactured with femtosecond laser pulses", Proc. SPIE 4633, Commercial and Biomedical Applications of Ultrafast and Free-Electron Lasers, (1 April 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461368

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available