Active Glass for Photonic Devices: Photoinduced Structures and Their Application

ISBN-13: 9783540410652 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 234 str.

K. Hirao;T. Mitsuyu;J. Si

Opis

The information revolution of this century was brought about by photonics based on simple and common materials, such as glasses and semiconductors. Although semiconductors will continue to be of central importance in the present century, glasses will also be of great importance in future photonic devices since they have various advantages over other materials in homogene- ity, transparency, easy fabrication and excellent solvent properties. This book focuses on selected topics which are new and of fundamental importance in the applications of active glasses in photonic devices based on our research concept called "induced structure. " The book originates from a final report of the Hirao Active Glass Project (HAP), Exploratory Re- search for Advanced Technology (ERATO), Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST). Most of the reports in the book concern glasses under the action of very strong electromagnetic fields such as that induced by femtosec- ond lasers. They include creation of induced structures in glasses, analysis of induced structure, and some functional devices using active glasses. This book is designed to provide graduate students and new researchers with an introductory review of the recent developments in the field of photonic ma- terials. The reader will benefit from an overview of the latest results in the applications of active glasses in photonic devices and from a wealth of knowl- edge covering most basic solid-state physics, chemical physics, and electronic engineering.

Spis treści

1. Ultrafast Induction of Electronic Structures by Ultrashort Laser Pulses.- 2. Induction of Permanent Structures by Ultrashort Laser Pulses.- 3. Generation of Induced Structures in Rare-Earth-Ions-Doped Glasses.- 4. Development of Analytical Methods for Induced Structures.- 5. Computer Simulation of Induced Structures.- 6. Active Glasses for Functional Devices.- 7. Ultrafast Optical Switches.- References.

Blurb

This book focuses on selected topics which are new and of fundamental importance in the application of active glasses in photonic devices. Most of the chapters deal with glasses under the action of higher electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by femtosecond lasers. They cover the creation and analysis of induced structures in glasses and some functional devices using active glasses. This book is designed for both graduate students and researchers in the field.