发明名称 |
Rare-earth doped phosphate-glass lasers and associated methods |
摘要 |
Apparatus and method for integrating lasers and optics on glass substrates. An optical (e.g., laser) component formed from a glass substrate doped with a optically active lanthanides species with a plurality of waveguides defined by channels within the substrate. The laser component optionally includes a monolithic array of individual waveguides in which the waveguides form laser resonator cavities with differing resonance characteristics. Another aspect is directed toward pumping the laser wherein a superstrate waveguide cavity, or cladding, Ls positioned adjacent the substrate waveguide for supplying the latter with pump light. A closed crucible processing of optical waveguides on a glass substrate is also described. Waveguides are created by exposing a surface of the substrate to an ion-exchange solvent (e.g., a molten salt). A tightly sealed multi-part crucible is provided in order that gas does not leak in or out of the crucible during cooling or heating of the system.
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申请公布号 |
US6970494(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.11.29 |
申请号 |
US20000490748 |
申请日期 |
2000.01.25 |
申请人 |
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE |
发明人 |
BENDETT MARK P.;SANFORD NORMAN A.;VEASEY DAVID L. |
分类号 |
C03C15/00;C03C3/17;C03C4/12;C03C21/00;G02B6/12;G02B6/124;G02B6/125;G02B6/134;G02B6/255;G02B6/30;G02B6/35;G02B6/42;H01S3/06;H01S3/063;H01S3/08;H01S3/0941;H01S3/1055;H01S3/16;H01S3/17;H01S3/23;(IPC1-7):H01S3/08 |
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C03C15/00 |
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