Laser-induced optical property changes inside Bi-doped glass

Shifeng Zhou, Wenqi Lei, Jingxin Chen, Jianhua Hao, Heping Zeng, Jianrong Qiu

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Abstract

We report an unusual phenomenon of optical properties changes in Bi-doped glass under irradiation with a femtosecond laser. Not only broadband absorption in the visible but also infrared luminescence variations have been observed after irradiation. This behavior is related to the process of laser initiating local chemical reactions involving multiple active centers of Bi. This phenomenon provides a convenient method for 3-D selective fabrication by ultrashort laser pulses, and applications in ultrahigh density optical memory and micro photonics.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)386-388
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume21
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2009

Keywords

  • Glass
  • Laser applications
  • Luminescence
  • Optical glass
  • Photoradiation effects

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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