Fabrication of optical elements in glass with fs laser pulses

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Itoh ◽  
W. Watanabe ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
T. Asano ◽  
K. Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Fs Laser

scholarly journals Laser-Inscribed Stress-Induced Birefringence of Sapphire

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Fan ◽  
Meguya Ryu ◽  
Reo Honda ◽  
Junko Morikawa ◽  
Zhen-Ze Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bessel Beam ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Visible Spectral Range ◽  
Vortex Generation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
High Birefringence ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Spatially Varying

Birefringence of 3 × 10 - 3 is demonstrated inside cross-sectional regions of 100 μ m, inscribed by axially stretched Bessel-beam-like fs-laser pulses along the c-axis inside sapphire. A high birefringence and retardance of λ / 4 at mid-visible spectral range (green) can be achieved using stretched beams with axial extension of 30–40 μ m. Chosen conditions of laser-writing ensure that there are no formations of self-organized nano-gratings. This method can be adopted for creation of polarization optical elements and fabrication of spatially varying birefringent patterns for optical vortex generation.

scholarly journals High laser induced damage threshold photoresists for nano-imprint and 3D multi-photon lithography

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmina Kabouraki ◽  
Vasileia Melissinaki ◽  
Amit Yadav ◽  
Andrius Melninkaitis ◽  
Konstantina Tourlouki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nanoimprint Lithography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Damage Threshold ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Photonic Circuits ◽  
Future Production ◽  
Intense Laser Pulses ◽  
Laser Induced Damage

Abstract Optics manufacturing technology is predicted to play a major role in the future production of integrated photonic circuits. One of the major drawbacks in the realization of photonic circuits is the damage of optical materials by intense laser pulses. Here, we report on the preparation of a series of organic–inorganic hybrid photoresists that exhibit enhanced laser-induced damage threshold. These photoresists showed to be candidates for the fabrication of micro-optical elements (MOEs) using three-dimensional multiphoton lithography. Moreover, they demonstrate pattern ability by nanoimprint lithography, making them suitable for future mass production of MOEs.

scholarly journals Laser-induced thermal grating spectroscopy based on femtosecond laser multi-photon absorption

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Ruchkina ◽  
Dina Hot ◽  
Pengji Ding ◽  
Ali Hosseinnia ◽  
Per-Erik Bengtsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Gas Flows ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Photon Excitation ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Thermal Grating ◽  
Grating Spectroscopy ◽  
First Time

AbstractLaser-induced grating spectroscopy (LIGS) is for the first time explored in a configuration based on the crossing of two focused femtosecond (fs) laser pulses (800-nm wavelength) and a focused continuous-wave (cw) laser beam (532-nm wavelength). A thermal grating was formed by multi-photon absorption of the fs-laser pulses by $$\hbox {N}_{{2}}$$ N 2 with a pulse energy around 700 $$\upmu $$ μ J ($$\sim $$ ∼ 45 TW/$$\hbox {cm}^{2}$$ cm 2 ). The feasibility of this LIGS configuration was investigated for thermometry in heated nitrogen gas flows. The temperature was varied from room temperature up to 750 K, producing strong single-shot LIGS signals. A model based on the solution of the linearized hydrodynamic equations was used to extract temperature information from single-shot experimental data, and the results show excellent agreement with the thermocouple measurements. Furthermore, the fluorescence produced by the fs-laser pulses was investigated. This study indicates an 8-photon absorption pathway for $$\hbox {N}_{{2}}$$ N 2 in order to reach the $$\hbox {B}^{3}\Pi _{g}$$ B 3 Π g state from the ground state, and 8 + 5 photon excitation to reach the $$\hbox {B}^{2}\Sigma _{u}^{+}$$ B 2 Σ u + state of the $$\hbox {N}_{2}^{+}$$ N 2 + ion. At pulse energies higher than 1 mJ, the LIGS signal was disturbed due to the generation of plasma. Additionally, measurements in argon gas and air were performed, where the LIGS signal for argon shows lower intensity compared to air and $$\hbox {N}_{{2}}$$ N 2 .

scholarly journals Dual-shot dynamics and ultimate frequency of all-optical magnetic recording on GdFeCo

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sicong Wang ◽  
Chen Wei ◽  
Yuanhua Feng ◽  
Hongkun Cao ◽  
Wenzhe Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetization Reversal ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Data Transfer ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
All Optical ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
High Speed Data ◽  
Natural Way

AbstractAlthough photonics presents the fastest and most energy-efficient method of data transfer, magnetism still offers the cheapest and most natural way to store data. The ultrafast and energy-efficient optical control of magnetism is presently a missing technological link that prevents us from reaching the next evolution in information processing. The discovery of all-optical magnetization reversal in GdFeCo with the help of 100 fs laser pulses has further aroused intense interest in this compelling problem. Although the applicability of this approach to high-speed data processing depends vitally on the maximum repetition rate of the switching, the latter remains virtually unknown. Here we experimentally unveil the ultimate frequency of repetitive all-optical magnetization reversal through time-resolved studies of the dual-shot magnetization dynamics in Gd27Fe63.87Co9.13. Varying the intensities of the shots and the shot-to-shot separation, we reveal the conditions for ultrafast writing and the fastest possible restoration of magnetic bits. It is shown that although magnetic writing launched by the first shot is completed after 100 ps, a reliable rewriting of the bit by the second shot requires separating the shots by at least 300 ps. Using two shots partially overlapping in space and minimally separated by 300 ps, we demonstrate an approach for GHz magnetic writing that can be scaled down to sizes below the diffraction limit.

Ultrafast Laser Cleaning of Daguerreotypes

2011 ◽  
Vol 1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Abere ◽  
Ryan D. Murphy ◽  
Bianca Jackson ◽  
Gerard Mourou ◽  
Michel Menu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Material Removal ◽  
Silver Oxide ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Silver Sulfide ◽  
Ultrafast Laser ◽  
Beam Diameter ◽  
Chemical Cleaning ◽  
Silver Substrate ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Lower Material

ABSTRACTAn ultrafast laser irradiation method for the removal of corrosion from Daguerreotypes without detrimentally affecting image quality has been developed. Corrosion products such as silver oxide and silver sulfide may be removed by chemical cleaning but these reactions are hard to control and are often damaging to the underlying silver, ruining the image. The Ti:Sapphire 150 fs laser pulses used in this study are focused to a beam diameter of 60 μm and are normally incident to the Daguerreotype. It was found that the corrosion layer has a lower material removal threshold than silver allowing for removal of corrosion with minimal removal of vital information contained in the silver substrate.

Fabrication and Characterization of Si Nano-Columns by Femtosecond Laser

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Tayefeh Ghalehbeygi ◽  
Vural Kara ◽  
Levent Trabzon ◽  
Selcuk Akturk ◽  
Huseyin Kizil
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Femtosecond Laser ◽  
Laser Beam ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Silicon Surface ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Laser Beam Profile ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

We fabricated Si Nano-columns by a femtosecond laser with various wavelengths and process parameters, whilst the specimen was submerged in water. The experiments were carried out by three types of wavelengths i.e. 1030 nm, 515nm, 343nm, with 500 fs laser pulses. The scales of these spikes are much smaller than micro spikes that are constructed by laser irradiation of silicon surface in vacuum or gases like SF6, Cl2. The Si nano-columns of 300 nm or less in width were characterized by SEM measurements. The formation of these Si Nano-columns that were revealed by SEM observation, indicates chemical etching with laser ablation occurred when surface exposed by laser beam. We observed 200 nm spikes height at the center of laser beam profile and the ones uniform in height at lateral incident area.

Generation and Evaluation of Sub-15 fs Laser Pulses

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhu Chang-Jun ◽  
Wang Yun-Cai ◽  
Zhou Jian-Ying
Keyword(s):  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Fs Laser

scholarly journals Effects of CeO2 and Sb2O3 on the Nonlinear Photochemical Process in Ultrashort Laser Gaussian—Bessel Beams Irradiated Photo—Thermo—Refractive Glass

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 615
Author(s):  
Xu Wang ◽  
Guodong Zhang ◽  
Guangying Li ◽  
Rui Lou ◽  
Zhe Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Bessel Beams ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Co Doping ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Electron Transfer Processes ◽  
Ultrashort Laser

Microfluidic chips and optical elements can be fabricated based on the nonlinear photosensitivity in photo–thermo–refractive (PTR) glass by controlling the growth of nanocrystals in the femtosecond (fs) laser–irradiated region. Here, we focus on CeO2 and Sb2O3 that play important roles in UV irradiation, experimentally investigate the effects of the dopants on the nonlinear photochemical process in PTR glass triggered by fs Gaussian–Bessel beams. The results show that the generation of Ag0 atoms and the Ag nanoparticles can be improved by CeO2 and Sb2O3 co–doping. Besides, each multivalent ion in PTR glass possibly participates in the electron transfer processes and contributes to the generation of Ag0 atoms. Finally, X–ray diffraction analysis reveals the precipitation of NaF nanocrystals with an average size of 10 to 12 nm after laser irradiation and thermal treatment, which is unrelated to the dopants.

Relativistic self-focusing of fs-laser pulses and their heating effect on the preformed plasma

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 480-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kaluza ◽  
I.B. Foldes ◽  
E. Racz ◽  
M.I.K. Santala ◽  
G.D. Tsakiris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Heating Effect ◽  
Self Focusing ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Preformed Plasma
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