Cladding of a crystal fiber by high-energy ion implantation

Abstract

The feasibility of using a multi-MeV He(+)-ion beam to convert the outer portion of a crystal fiber into cladding is demonstrated. When applied to a-axis LiNbO(3) fiber, the resulting structure has been found to show good waveguiding characteristics.

Nanostructure formation of double-clad Cr4+:YAG crystal fiber grown by co-drawing laser-heated pedestal

“…Cation redistribution, in particular, may modify local electronic structure and affect optical excitation and relaxation as well as the transmission properties of an optical fiber. Diffusion of Ge in silica optical fibers upon splicing or drawing [10][11][12][13][14] has been extensively studied. However, little was known for the interdiffusion between cladding and optical fiber with multiple chemical component such as Cr 4+ :YAG.…”

Fiber Single‐Crystal Growth from the Melt for Optical Applications

“…Because of their unique geometry, the fibers can support a high‐energy transmission without serious damage in high‐power optical devices 2 . The single‐crystalline fibers are also well adapted for nonlinear optical applications, 3,4 particularly for second‐order interactions such as second harmonic generation 5 …”