Radiation-induced defects and effects in germanate and tellurite glasses
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Details
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 3846 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Materials |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
Abstract
This review focuses on the radiation-induced changes in germanate and tellurite glasses. These glasses have been of great interest due to their remarkable potential for photonics, in terms of extended transmission window in the mid-infrared, ability of rare-earth loading suitable with a laser, and amplification in the near- and mid-infrared or high nonlinear optical properties. Here, we summarize information about possible radiation-induced defects, mechanisms of their formation, and the influence of the glass composition on this process. Special attention is paid to laser-induced structural modification of these glasses, including possible mechanisms of the laser-glass interaction, laser-induced crystallization, and waveguide writing. It is shown that these methods can be used for photostructuring of the glass and have great potential for practical applications.
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Keywords
- Defects, Germanate glass, Radiation treatment, Structuring, Tellurite glass