Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization

Yuhao Lei; Gholamreza Shayeganrad; Huijun Wang; Masaaki Sakakura; Yanhao Yu; Lei Wang; Dmitrii Kliukin; Linards Skuja; Yuri Svirko; Peter G. Kazansky

doi:10.1038/s41377-023-01098-2

Light: Science & Applications (Mar 2023)

Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization

Yuhao Lei,
Gholamreza Shayeganrad,
Huijun Wang,
Masaaki Sakakura,
Yanhao Yu,
Lei Wang,
Dmitrii Kliukin,
Linards Skuja,
Yuri Svirko,
Peter G. Kazansky

Affiliations

Yuhao Lei: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Gholamreza Shayeganrad: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Huijun Wang: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Masaaki Sakakura: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Yanhao Yu: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Lei Wang: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Dmitrii Kliukin: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
Linards Skuja: Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
Yuri Svirko: Institute of Photonics, Department of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern Finland
Peter G. Kazansky: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01098-2
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Efficient creation of anisotropic nanopores and associated birefringence in fused silica by elliptically polarized femtosecond laser pulses is observed. Applications in multiplexed optical data storage and optical elements are demonstrated.

Published in Light: Science & Applications

ISSN: 2047-7538 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Applied optics. Photonics; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
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