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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 19, Iss. 21 — Oct. 10, 2011
  • pp: 20088–20096

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Free carrier accumulation during direct laser writing in chalcogenide glass by light filamentation

Ophélie Caulier, David Le Coq, Laurent Calvez, Eugène Bychkov, and Pascal Masselin  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 21, pp. 20088-20096 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.020088


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Abstract

We present direct laser writing of channels in chalcogenide glass under light filamentation conditions. Because of the intrinsic properties of the filament, the positive refractive index profile of the channels exhibits a cylindrical symmetry of high quality. The role of the repetition rate is also investigated. It is shown that if the time separation between pulses is shorter than the lifetime of the plasma, the free carriers accumulate and induce a larger variation of the refractive index.

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OCIS Codes
(140.3390) Lasers and laser optics : Laser materials processing
(160.2750) Materials : Glass and other amorphous materials

ToC Category:
Laser Microfabrication

History
Original Manuscript: July 19, 2011
Revised Manuscript: August 19, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: August 19, 2011
Published: September 29, 2011

Citation
Ophélie Caulier, David Le Coq, Laurent Calvez, Eugène Bychkov, and Pascal Masselin, "Free carrier accumulation during direct laser writing in chalcogenide glass by light filamentation," Opt. Express 19, 20088-20096 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-21-20088


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