Integrated photonics in quantum technologies
Quantum information processing is nowadays an established branch of quantum mechanics
applications. Recent results in different areas, ranging from communications to computing …
applications. Recent results in different areas, ranging from communications to computing …
[HTML][HTML] Flexible photonics in carbon and glass fiber reinforced polymers for new multifunctionality: Exploring the advances, challenges, and opportunities
Flexible photonics, characterized by their planar design and integrated features, have
surfaced as a promising technology to unlock new possibilities for multifunctionality within …
surfaced as a promising technology to unlock new possibilities for multifunctionality within …
Sol-gel-derived transparent glass-ceramics for photonics
Photonic glass-ceramics are two-phase materials constituted by nanometer sized crystals,
passive or activated by luminescent species, embedded in a glass matrix. Among the …
passive or activated by luminescent species, embedded in a glass matrix. Among the …
Demonstrating low Raman background in UV-written SiO2 waveguides
Raman spectroscopy can give a chemical'fingerprint'from both inorganic and organic
samples, and has become a viable method of measuring the chemical composition of single …
samples, and has become a viable method of measuring the chemical composition of single …
Out-of-plane beam sha** with UV-written tilted Bragg gratings for beam delivery on quantum chips
We theoretically and numerically investigate the performance of tilted Bragg gratings in
planar waveguides, fabricated by direct UV writing in photosensitive silica, to couple light out …
planar waveguides, fabricated by direct UV writing in photosensitive silica, to couple light out …
Holographically fabricated out-of-plane blazed gratings and channel waveguides in silica<? pag\break?> for integrated free-space beam delivery
Grating couplers are widely used in integrated optics to generate free-space beams and
facilitate localized interactions with systems such as atom or ion traps. However, etched …
facilitate localized interactions with systems such as atom or ion traps. However, etched …
Microwave consolidation of UV photosensitive doped silica for integrated photonics
Rapid thermal consolidation of doped silica soot in a silicon carbide lined kiln subjected to
microwave radiation is reported. The silica soot is fabricated through flame hydrolysis …
microwave radiation is reported. The silica soot is fabricated through flame hydrolysis …
Investigation into the writing dynamics of planar Bragg gratings using pulsed 213 nm radiation
We present the first substantive investigation into the photosensitivity response of planar-
doped silica to pulsed 213 nm light. We look at the response over a broad range of fluences …
doped silica to pulsed 213 nm light. We look at the response over a broad range of fluences …
Enhanced photorefractivity and rare-earth photoluminescence in SnO2 nanocrystals-based photonic glass-ceramics
This work presents state of the art rare-earth activated SnO 2 nanocrystals-based
transparent glass-ceramics. With combined enhancements in both photorefractivity and rare …
transparent glass-ceramics. With combined enhancements in both photorefractivity and rare …
Arbitrary 3D beam delivery from planar optical waveguides for quantum technology
Grating couplers are an essential component to integrate planar photonics into trapped ion
or cold atom quantum devices for optical beam delivery and readout. While etched gratings …
or cold atom quantum devices for optical beam delivery and readout. While etched gratings …