Characterization of Optical Waveguides Produced in Silica Glass by Electron Beam Irradiation (Research Initiation Grant)

提出了利用低能电子辐照制备硅基玻璃光波导的研究方向。最近的研究表明，由辐照引起的折射率增加可用于制造低损耗光波导。本研究的目的是表征玻璃的结构变化，测量辐照材料的光学特性，以及该技术在有源和无源波导器件制造中的应用。

Research is proposed for the study of optical waveguides fabricated by low- energy electron irradiation of silica-based glasses. Recent work has demonstrated that the refractive index increase resulting from irradiation may be used to fabricate low-loss optical waveguides. The objectives of this research will be the characterization of structural changes in the glass, measurement of optical properties of the irradiated material, and application of the technology to the fabrication of active and passive waveguide components.