Ultra-short Pulsed Laser Welding of Crystals

该项目旨在扩大HWU以前的工作，研究晶体的超快激光焊接，在整个光学器件工程领域有很大的应用潜力。关键的研究问题将包括基本的激光-材料相互作用，以及在这些高度组织化的材料胶乳中焊接形成的结构。我们将考虑的关键应用之一将是非线性晶体器件的制造，其中激光焊接提供了一种新的，非常令人兴奋的能力。被任命的博士生将与现有的EPSRC资助项目（EP/V01269/X）和EORARD项目（21 IOE 036）一起工作，但要检查一个特定的独立研究机构-用于器件制造的晶体材料的激光焊接。

This project will aim to expand on previous work at HWU to investigate ultra-fast laser welding of crystals where there is significant potential for applications across the field f optical device engineering. Key research questions will include fundamental laser-material interactions as well as the structures formed from placing a weld in these highly organized material latices. One of the key applications we will consider will be the fabrication of non-linear crystal devices where laser welding presents a new, and extremely exciting, capability. The PhD student appointed will work alongside an existing EPSRC funded project (EP/V01269/X) and EORARD Project (21IOE036) but examining a specific body of independent research - laser welding of crystal materials for device fabrication.