Planar glass optical waveguides containing transition metal ions

Pavlina Nebolova; Martin Mika; Anna Mackova; Gabriela Kuncova; Anna Langrova; Karel Mach; Jarmila Spirkova

doi:10.1117/12.498648

8 July 2003 Planar glass optical waveguides containing transition metal ions

Pavlina Nebolova, Martin Mika, Anna Mackova, Gabriela Kuncova, Anna Langrova, Karel Mach, Jarmila Spirkova

Proceedings Volume 5036, Photonics, Devices, and Systems II; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.498648
Event: Photonics, Devices, and Systems II, 2002, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

We present a study of fabrication and properties of planar optical waveguides fabricated by Ag⁺, Cu⁺, Cu²⁺and Er³⁺ion exchange in a variety of commercial as well as non-commercial optical glasses. The properties of the waveguides are discussed from the point of view of composition of the substrate glasses (taking into account the ratios of the bridging and non-bridging oxygen atoms in the glass matrixes and fining agents), luminescence and waveguiding properties as refractive index profiles and birefringence. The samples containing exclusively Cu⁺ exhibited very strong blue-green luminescence despite their low content of copper. The localized Er³⁺doping into the glass wafers is presented for the first time.

Citation Download Citation

Pavlina Nebolova, Martin Mika, Anna Mackova, Gabriela Kuncova, Anna Langrova, Karel Mach, and Jarmila Spirkova "Planar glass optical waveguides containing transition metal ions", Proc. SPIE 5036, Photonics, Devices, and Systems II, (8 July 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.498648

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