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Characterization of optical polarization converters made by femtosecond laser writing

Characterization of optical polarization converters made by femtosecond laser writing
Characterization of optical polarization converters made by femtosecond laser writing
Recently, new types of silica polarization converters fabricated by femtosecond lasers have been introduced. These devices use spatially arranged nanogratings found under certain femtosecond laser exposure conditions in fused silica to create arbitrary polarization states by shaping spatially and locally the retardance of an incoming beam. Using this principle, radial and azimuthal polarization converters were demonstrated. These devices make use of a large density of femtosecond laser spots, introducing localized defects, affecting the performance of the converter. To optimize the writing and the post-processing annealing step of these kind of devices, here we introduce a novel fluorescence lifetime imaging microscope (FLIM) working with deep UV (240-280 nm) wavelength excitations. Specifically, we demonstrate the potential of this technique and more generally, how it can be used for characterizing a variety of femtosecond laser induced modifications in fused silica. This UV-FLIM can be used with micro-fluidic and bio-samples to characterize temporal characteristics of fluorescence.
de Jong, C.J.
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Lajevardipour, A.
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Lajevardipour, A.
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Kazansky, P.G.
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Bellouard, Y.
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Clayton, A.H.A.
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Juodkazis, S.
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de Jong, C.J., Lajevardipour, A., Gecevičius, M., Beresna, M., Seniutinas, G., Gervinskas, G., Buividas, R., Kazansky, P.G., Bellouard, Y., Clayton, A.H.A. and Juodkazis, S. (2013) Characterization of optical polarization converters made by femtosecond laser writing. SPIE Micro+ Nano Materials, Devices and Applications, 89231E-89231E-8 (2013), Melbourne, Australia. 08 - 11 Dec 2013. (doi:10.1117/12.2033928).

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Abstract

Recently, new types of silica polarization converters fabricated by femtosecond lasers have been introduced. These devices use spatially arranged nanogratings found under certain femtosecond laser exposure conditions in fused silica to create arbitrary polarization states by shaping spatially and locally the retardance of an incoming beam. Using this principle, radial and azimuthal polarization converters were demonstrated. These devices make use of a large density of femtosecond laser spots, introducing localized defects, affecting the performance of the converter. To optimize the writing and the post-processing annealing step of these kind of devices, here we introduce a novel fluorescence lifetime imaging microscope (FLIM) working with deep UV (240-280 nm) wavelength excitations. Specifically, we demonstrate the potential of this technique and more generally, how it can be used for characterizing a variety of femtosecond laser induced modifications in fused silica. This UV-FLIM can be used with micro-fluidic and bio-samples to characterize temporal characteristics of fluorescence.

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Published date: December 2013
Venue - Dates: SPIE Micro+ Nano Materials, Devices and Applications, 89231E-89231E-8 (2013), Melbourne, Australia, 2013-12-08 - 2013-12-11
Organisations: Optoelectronics Research Centre

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Local EPrints ID: 367841
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/367841
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Author: C.J. de Jong
Author: A. Lajevardipour
Author: M. Gecevičius
Author: M. Beresna
Author: G. Seniutinas
Author: G. Gervinskas
Author: R. Buividas
Author: P.G. Kazansky
Author: Y. Bellouard
Author: A.H.A. Clayton
Author: S. Juodkazis

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