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Refractive-index increase in laser-written waveguides in glasses

Alexander M. Streltsov, Carl W. Ponader, Joseph F. Schroeder

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We present estimates of the refractive-index change in waveguides in silica produced by focused femtosecond laser pulses. The estimates are based on the shift of the central frequency of ω4 (TO) band (Si-O stretching mode) in micro-Raman spectra. These data were compared with the relation of this parameter to density and to refractive index changes in seen in glasses modified by high pressure or irradiation. We conclude that the measured refractive-index increase in the waveguides can be explained by densification of glass.

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We present estimates of the refractive-index change in waveguides in silica produced by focused femtosecond laser pulses. The estimates are based on the shift of the central frequency of ω4 (TO) band (Si-O stretching mode) in micro-Raman spectra. These data were compared with the relation of this parameter to density and to refractive index changes in seen in glasses modified by high pressure or irradiation. We conclude that the measured refractive-index increase in the waveguides can be explained by densification of glass.

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We present estimates of the refractive-index change in waveguides in silica produced by focused femtosecond laser pulses. The estimates are based on the shift of the central frequency of ω4 (TO) band (Si-O stretching mode) in micro-Raman spectra. These data were compared with the relation of this parameter to density and to refractive index changes in seen in glasses modified by high pressure or irradiation. We conclude that the measured refractive-index increase in the waveguides can be explained by densification of glass.

Key concepts: Refractive index, Femtosecond, Materials science, Step-index profile, Laser, Raman spectroscopy, Optics, Normalized frequency (unit)

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