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Second harmonic generation and self frequency doubling laser materials comprised of bulk germanosilicate and aluminosilicate glasses
Assignee: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES OF CONNECTICUT Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-09
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Granted: 1993-08-03
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Expires: 2012-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing a material so as to exhibit second harmonic generation for optical radiation that passes through the material. The method includes a first step of providing a bulk glass comprised of substitutionally doped silica and a charge transfer dopant. The bulk glass is prepared for frequency doubling in accordance with a method that includes a step of irradiating the bulk glass with optical radiation having a first wavelength and a second wavelength, the bulk glass being irradiated for a period of time sufficient to obtain a desired amount of conversion efficiency of the first wavelength into the second wavelength. The silica is substitutionally doped with an element selected from the group consisting of Ge and Al, and the charge transfer dopant is selected from the group consisting of Ce 3+ , Nd 3+ , and Eu 2+ . In another embodiment of the invention the silica is substitutionally doped with Ge and the charge transfer dopant is comprised of naturally existing Ge defects. The bulk glass may be provided as a monolithic body, a preform, a coating, a layer, or as a film. Optical devices incorporating a bulk glass SHG converter and self-frequency doubling glass lasers are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Nabil M. Lawandy
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 12:43
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/35; G02F1/355; G02F1/3555; H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/10; H01S3/106; H01S3/108; H01S3/109; H01S3/14; H01S3/16; H01S3/17; G02F1/3558; G02F1/37; H01S3/1095; H01S3/1601; H01S3/1603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An optical device for frequency doubling optical radiation, said device having an input for receiving electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength and an output for outputting electromagnetic radiation that includes electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength that is one half of the first wavelength, said device including a bulk SiO 2 glass that includes a charge transfer dopant, said bulk SiO 2 glass being interposed between said input and said output.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An optical device for frequency doubling optical radiation, said device having an input for receiving electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength and an output for outputting electromagnetic radiation that includes electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength that is one half of the first wavelength, said device including a bulk SiO 2 glass that includes a charge transfer dopant, said bulk SiO 2 glass being interposed between said input and said output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An optical device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the bulk SiO 2 glass is comprised of material selected from the group consisting of [SiO 2 :Ce 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Eu 2+ ], and [SiO 2 :Nd 3+ ].
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A source of electromagnetic radiation, comprising: a substrate; first converting means, disposed upon said substrate, for converting electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation, said electromagnetic radiation including a first wavelength, said first converting means having at least one output face for outputting said electromagnetic radiation; and second converting means, optically coupled to said output, for converting at least a portion of said electromagnetic radiation into electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength that is one half of the first wavelength, said second converting means being comprised of substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A source of electromagnetic radiation, comprising: a substrate; first converting means, disposed upon said substrate, for converting electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation, said electromagnetic radiation including a first wavelength, said first converting means having at least one output face for outputting said electromagnetic radiation; and second converting means, optically coupled to said output, for converting at least a portion of said electromagnetic radiation into electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength that is one half of the first wavelength, said second converting means being comprised of substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A source of electromagnetic radiation as set forth in claim 3 wherein said second converting means is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting essentially of [SiO 2 :Al/Ce 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Al/Eu 2+ ], [SiO 2 :Ge/Ce 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Ge/Nd 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Ge/Ge defect], and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A source of electromagnetic radiation as set forth in claim 3 wherein said first converting means includes a laser diode means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A source of electromagnetic radiation as set forth in claim 5 wherein said substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant is disposed upon said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A source of electromagnetic radiation as set forth in claim 3 wherein said substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant is disposed upon said at least one output of said first converting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical data storage readout system, said system comprising a source of electromagnetic radiation for illuminating a storage media having information recorded thereon, said source including first converting means for converting electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation, said electromagnetic radiation including a first wavelength, said first converting means having at least one output force for outputting said electromagnetic radiation, said source further including second converting means, optically coupled to said output, for converting at least a portion of said electromagnetic radiation into electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength that is one half of the first wavelength, said second converting means being comprised of substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
An optical data storage readout system, said system comprising a source of electromagnetic radiation for illuminating a storage media having information recorded thereon, said source including first converting means for converting electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation, said electromagnetic radiation including a first wavelength, said first converting means having at least one output force for outputting said electromagnetic radiation, said source further including second converting means, optically coupled to said output, for converting at least a portion of said electromagnetic radiation into electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength that is one half of the first wavelength, said second converting means being comprised of substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said second converting means is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting essentially of [SiO 2 :Al/Ce 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Al/Eu 2+ ], [SiO 2 :Ge/Ce 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Ge/Nd 3+ ], [SiO 2 :Ge/Ge defect], and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said first converting means includes a laser diode means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as set forth in claim 10 wherein said laser diode means is disposed upon a substrate, and wherein said substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant is also disposed upon said substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said substitutionally doped silica that includes a charge transfer dopant is disposed upon said at least one output of said first converting means.
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