Micromachining optical waveguides in bulk glass using a femtosecond laser oscillator
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2000. “Micromachining Optical Waveguides in Bulk Glass Using a Femtosecond Laser Oscillator”
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Using tightly-focused femtosecond laser pulses of only a few nanojoules we produce optical breakdown and damage in bulk transparent materials, enabling micromachining using unamplified lasers. As a demonstration, we fabricate single-mode optical waveguides inside bulk glass.