Different refractive index change behavior in borosilicate glasses induced by 1 kHz and 250 kHz femtosecond lasers [Invited]

Geng Lin, Fangfang Luo, Fei He, Qingxi Chen, Danping Chen, Ya Cheng, Long Zhang, Jianrong Qiu, Quanzhong Zhao

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Abstract

We report on different refractive index change (RIC) behavior in borosilicate glasses induced by focused 1 kHz and 250 kHz femtosecond (fs) laser irradiation. The influence of fs laser irradiation condition and annealing temperature on RIC was examined. Absorption, electron spin resonance and Raman spectra, and transmission electron microscope were used to clarify the mechanisms of the RIC. Smaller RIC (up to 10-4) was observed after 1 kHz fs laser irradiation, while larger RIC (up to 10-1) was detected after 250 kHz fs laser irradiation, which were ascribed to the formation of color centers and precipitation of nanocrystals, respectively. The result highlights that the mechanisms of RIC induced by fs laser can be very different depending on the irradiation conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)724-731
Number of pages8
JournalOptical Materials Express
Volume1
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

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