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Photostructurable photo-thermo-refractive glass

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Photostructurable properties of photo-thermo-refractive glass are discovered for the first time. The etching kinetics in HF solutions for virgin photo-thermo-refractive glass and glass ceramics are investigated. The etching rate of the glass ceramics is shown to be more than ten times higher than that of glass. Future prospects of applying the chemical etching technology for developing various PTR glass-based photonic and mechatronic elements are discussed.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.004563

Authors: Y. Sgibnev, N. Nikonorov, A. Ignatiev, V. Vasilyev, M. Sorokina

Language: English

Topic: Glass properties and applications

Subfield: Ceramics and Composites

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270

Funder: Russian Science Foundation

Award: G6157176956