The University of Southampton
University of Southampton Institutional Repository

Direct UV writing at the University of Southampton - substrates, structures and sensors

Direct UV writing at the University of Southampton - substrates, structures and sensors
Direct UV writing at the University of Southampton - substrates, structures and sensors
We present our recent developments on direct-UV-written planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) based on applications in telecommunications, material characterisation and optical sensing. Interfering two focussed UV spots provides us with an unique capability to simultaneously define channel waveguides and Bragg gratings [1] in a multifunctional silica-on-silicon PLC chip (Figure 1a). This opens new device and application opportunities for laser-based processing. In particular, we have created a range of refractive index sensors and modulators by accessing the evanescent field of our planar Bragg gratings, incorporating functionalised surface chemistry to demonstrate chemical [2] and biological sensing capabilities [3], or liquid crystals to provide electrical wavelength tuning and selectivity [4].
Gates, J.C
b71e31a1-8caa-477e-8556-b64f6cae0dc2
Kundys, D.O.
19eedf85-4e93-4d61-98d0-b1dcf20d4598
Holmes, C
16306bb8-8a46-4fd7-bb19-a146758e5263
Snow, B.D.
369fd679-066f-46db-9d5c-aecaa7179a6d
Parker, R.M
26653534-3159-4ea0-9991-d4540645a5b7
Major, H.E
d6accbdd-fcdf-43e8-9af9-c1922d9f576b
Gawith, C.B.E
926665c0-84c7-4a1d-ae19-ee6d7d14c43e
Smith, P.G.R
8979668a-8b7a-4838-9a74-1a7cfc6665f6
Gates, J.C
b71e31a1-8caa-477e-8556-b64f6cae0dc2
Kundys, D.O.
19eedf85-4e93-4d61-98d0-b1dcf20d4598
Holmes, C
16306bb8-8a46-4fd7-bb19-a146758e5263
Snow, B.D.
369fd679-066f-46db-9d5c-aecaa7179a6d
Parker, R.M
26653534-3159-4ea0-9991-d4540645a5b7
Major, H.E
d6accbdd-fcdf-43e8-9af9-c1922d9f576b
Gawith, C.B.E
926665c0-84c7-4a1d-ae19-ee6d7d14c43e
Smith, P.G.R
8979668a-8b7a-4838-9a74-1a7cfc6665f6

Gates, J.C, Kundys, D.O., Holmes, C, Snow, B.D., Parker, R.M, Major, H.E, Gawith, C.B.E and Smith, P.G.R (2009) Direct UV writing at the University of Southampton - substrates, structures and sensors. 5th International Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing (LAMP 2009), Kobe, Japan, Kobe, Japan. 28 Jun - 01 Jul 2009.

Record type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)

Abstract

We present our recent developments on direct-UV-written planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) based on applications in telecommunications, material characterisation and optical sensing. Interfering two focussed UV spots provides us with an unique capability to simultaneously define channel waveguides and Bragg gratings [1] in a multifunctional silica-on-silicon PLC chip (Figure 1a). This opens new device and application opportunities for laser-based processing. In particular, we have created a range of refractive index sensors and modulators by accessing the evanescent field of our planar Bragg gratings, incorporating functionalised surface chemistry to demonstrate chemical [2] and biological sensing capabilities [3], or liquid crystals to provide electrical wavelength tuning and selectivity [4].

This record has no associated files available for download.

More information

Published date: 2009
Venue - Dates: 5th International Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing (LAMP 2009), Kobe, Japan, Kobe, Japan, 2009-06-28 - 2009-07-01

Identifiers

Local EPrints ID: 79008
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/79008
PURE UUID: ba925a57-467f-42e7-bb33-f5bed6f57cb1
ORCID for J.C Gates: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-8671-5987
ORCID for C Holmes: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9021-3760
ORCID for C.B.E Gawith: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3502-3558
ORCID for P.G.R Smith: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0319-718X

Catalogue record

Date deposited: 16 Mar 2010
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 04:11

Export record

Contributors

Author: J.C Gates ORCID iD
Author: D.O. Kundys
Author: C Holmes ORCID iD
Author: B.D. Snow
Author: R.M Parker
Author: H.E Major
Author: C.B.E Gawith ORCID iD
Author: P.G.R Smith ORCID iD

Download statistics

Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.

View more statistics

Atom RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0

Contact ePrints Soton: eprints@soton.ac.uk

ePrints Soton supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/cgi/oai2

This repository has been built using EPrints software, developed at the University of Southampton, but available to everyone to use.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive cookies on the University of Southampton website.

×