AU2002352848A1 - Refractive index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser - Google Patents

Refractive index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser

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AU2002352848A1
AU2002352848A1 AU2002352848A AU2002352848A AU2002352848A1 AU 2002352848 A1 AU2002352848 A1 AU 2002352848A1 AU 2002352848 A AU2002352848 A AU 2002352848A AU 2002352848 A AU2002352848 A AU 2002352848A AU 2002352848 A1 AU2002352848 A1 AU 2002352848A1
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glass
refractive index
femtosecond laser
index modulation
modulation
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Douglas S. Dunn
Jeffrey M. Florczak
Jeffrey B. Hill
Harvey W. Kalweit
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3M Innovative Properties Co
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C17/00—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
    • C03C17/28—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material
    • C03C17/32—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with synthetic or natural resins
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C23/00—Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
    • C03C23/0005—Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments by irradiation
    • C03C23/0025—Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments by irradiation by a laser beam
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C25/00—Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags
    • C03C25/62—Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags by application of electric or wave energy; by particle radiation or ion implantation
    • C03C25/6206—Electromagnetic waves
    • C03C25/6208—Laser
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    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
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    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G02B6/122—Basic optical elements, e.g. light-guiding paths
    • G02B6/124—Geodesic lenses or integrated gratings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
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    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G02B6/13—Integrated optical circuits characterised by the manufacturing method
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G02B2006/12035—Materials
    • G02B2006/12038—Glass (SiO2 based materials)
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
    • G02B2006/12166—Manufacturing methods
    • G02B2006/12169—Annealing
    • G02B2006/12171—Annealing using a laser beam
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    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/02057—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating comprising gratings

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  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Laser Beam Processing (AREA)
  • Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
  • Surface Treatment Of Glass (AREA)
AU2002352848A 2001-12-14 2002-11-21 Refractive index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser Abandoned AU2002352848A1 (en)

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US34156501P 2001-12-14 2001-12-14
US60/341,565 2001-12-14
US10/295,804 2002-11-15
US10/295,804 US6853785B2 (en) 2001-12-14 2002-11-15 Index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser
PCT/US2002/037371 WO2003051785A2 (en) 2001-12-14 2002-11-21 Refractive index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser

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EP (1) EP1453764A2 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2005512160A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20040068219A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2002352848A1 (enExample)
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US6853785B2 (en) 2005-02-08
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