Index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser

Details Index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser Index modulation in glass using a femtosecond laser

2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Palmer, Phan T. H. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

C385S037000

Reexamination Certificate

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06853785

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to inducing a refractive index change in the glass substrate of a polymer coated optical device by using a high numeric aperture lens to focus a femtosecond laser beam through the polymeric coating to the substrate without damaging the polymeric coating.

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