Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuhao Lei, Gholamreza Shayeganrad, Huijun Wang, Masaaki Sakakura, Yanhao Yu, Lei Wang, Dmitrii Kliukin, Linards Skuja, Yuri Svirko, Peter G. Kazansky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2023-03-01
Series:Light: Science & Applications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01098-2