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.

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Main Authors: Yuhao Lei, Gholamreza Shayeganrad, Huijun Wang, Masaaki Sakakura, Yanhao Yu, Lei Wang, Dmitrii Kliukin, Linards Skuja, Yuri Svirko, Peter G. Kazansky
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Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2023-03-01
Series:Light: Science & Applications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01098-2
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author Yuhao Lei
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Yanhao Yu
Lei Wang
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description 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.
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spelling doaj.art-45e829d3b3fa4b6ea10b098e49ace76f2023-03-22T12:25:58ZengNature Publishing GroupLight: Science & Applications2047-75382023-03-011211810.1038/s41377-023-01098-2Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarizationYuhao Lei0Gholamreza Shayeganrad1Huijun Wang2Masaaki Sakakura3Yanhao Yu4Lei Wang5Dmitrii Kliukin6Linards Skuja7Yuri Svirko8Peter G. Kazansky9Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of LatviaInstitute of Photonics, Department of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern FinlandOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of SouthamptonEfficient 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01098-2
spellingShingle Yuhao Lei
Gholamreza Shayeganrad
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Masaaki Sakakura
Yanhao Yu
Lei Wang
Dmitrii Kliukin
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Yuri Svirko
Peter G. Kazansky
Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
Light: Science & Applications
title Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
title_full Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
title_fullStr Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
title_full_unstemmed Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
title_short Efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
title_sort efficient ultrafast laser writing with elliptical polarization
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01098-2
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