Efficient surface gratings in hybrid sol-gel glasses

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作者
Blanc, D [1 ]
Pelissier, S [1 ]
Najafi, SI [1 ]
Andrews, MP [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ St Etienne, UMR 5516 CNRS, F-42023 St Etienne 2, France
来源
OPTICAL DEVICES FOR FIBER COMMUNICATION | 1999年 / 3847卷
关键词
diffraction gratings; surface deformation; hybrid sol-gel; photo-polymerization;
D O I
10.1117/12.371250
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Surface gratings with period ranging from 4 to 1.4 mu m are W-imprinted in an acrylate-rich hybrid sol-gel glass. The method of fabrication does not involve any etching step. We investigate structural changes occurring in the material upon exposure to light. Large amplitude modulation, smooth surface and high diffraction efficiencies are obtained. Preliminary tests show that the gratings are robust to temperature and solvent exposure.
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页码:139 / 147
页数:9
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