Modeling of the induced refractive index kinetics in photo-thermo-refractive glass

Comparative study of photo-induced variations of X-ray diffraction and refractive index in photo-thermo-refractive glass

Spontaneous and photo-induced crystallization have been investigated in fluorinated silicate glass by means of X-ray diffraction and optical interferometry. This glass is a photo-sensitive material for high-efficiency phase volume hologram recording. Variations of a refractive index in this glass are controlled by UV irradiation followed by a thermal development which is photo-thermo-refractive...

Gradient of refractive index (GRIN) effect in photo-thermo-refractive glass

Photo-thermo-refractive (PTR) glass is a photosensitive multicomponent silicate glass containing photosensitive agents such as cerium and silver. Photoinduced crystalline phase precipitation results in refractive index variations in exposed areas of PTR glass, which has been successfully used for phase hologram recording. Photosensitivity being the result of the partial absorption of the exposi...

High Efficiency Volume Diffractive Elements in Photo-Thermo-Refractive Glass

Binary volume phase masks in photo-thermo-refractive glass.

Permanent binary phase masks with planar surfaces and high tolerance to laser radiation are recorded in the volume of photo-thermo-refractive glass using the contact copying technique and binary amplitude master masks. Conversion of a Gaussian beam to higher order modes is shown.

Laser Damage Resistance of Photo-Thermo-Refractive Glass Bragg Gratings

Thick Bragg gratings recorded in the volume of photo-thermo-refractive (PTR) glass have found wide application in high-power laser beam control. They have been successfully used for spectral beam combining, angular magnifying for beam scanning, selection of transverse and longitudinal modes in laser resonators etc. Laser damage was studied in PTR glass blanks and gratings fabricated under diffe...