Chalcogenide Glasses. Preparation, Properties and Applications

✍ Scribed by J-l Adam and X. Zhang (Eds.)

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 703
• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The unique properties and functionalities of chalcogenide glasses make them promising materials for photonic applications. Chalcogenide glasses are transparent from the visible to the near infrared region and can be moulded into lenses or drawn into fibres. They have useful commercial applications as components for lenses for infrared cameras, and chalcogenide glass fibres and optical components are used in waveguides for use with lasers, for optical switching, chemical and temperature sensing and phase change memories. Chalcogenide glasses comprehensively reviews the latest technological advances in this field and the industrial applications of the technology.

Part one outlines the preparation methods and properties of chalcogenide glasses, including the thermal properties, structure, and optical properties, before going on to discuss mean coordination and topological constraints in chalcogenide network glasses, and the photo-induced phenomena in chalcogenide glasses. This section also covers the ionic conductivity and physical aging of chalcogenide glasses, deposition techniques for chalcogenide thin films, and transparent chalcogenide glass-ceramics. Part two explores the applications of chalcogenide glasses. Topics discussed include rare-earth-doped chalcogenide glass for lasers and amplifiers, the applications of chalcogenide glasses for infrared sensing, microstructured optical fibres for infrared applications, and chalcogenide glass waveguide devices for all-optical signal processing. This section also discusses the control of light on the nanoscale with chalcogenide thin films, chalcogenide glass resists for lithography, and chalcogenide for phase change optical and electrical memories. The book concludes with an overview of chalcogenide glasses as electrolytes for batteries.

Chalcogenide glasses comprehensively reviews the latest technological advances and applications of chalcogenide glasses, and is an essential text for academics, materials scientists and electrical engineers working in the photonics and optoelectronics industry.

• Outlines preparation methods and properties, and explores applications of chalcogenide glasses.
• Covers the ionic conductivity and physical aging of chalcogenide glasses, deposition techniques for chalcogenide thin films, and transparent chalcogenide glass-ceramics
• Discusses the control of light on the nanoscale with chalcogenide thin films, chalcogenide glass resists for lithography, and chalcogenide for phase change optical and electrical memories

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributor contact details, Pages xi-xv, J.-L. Adam, X.H. Zhang, V.S. Shiryaev, M.F. Churbanov, B. Bureau, P. Lucas, J.D. Musgraves, S. Danto, K. Richardson, J. Sanghera, D. Gibson, K. Tanaka, A. Pradel, M. Ribes, O. Shpotyuk, R. Golovchak, A. Kozdras, J. Orava, T. Kohoutek, T. Wagner, L. Calvez, et al.
Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials, Pages xvii-xxi
1 - Preparation of high-purity chalcogenide glasses, Pages 3-35, V.S. Shiryaev, M.F. Churbanov
2 - Structure of chalcogenide glasses characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Pages 36-57, B. Bureau
3 - Mean coordination and topological constraints in chalcogenide network glasses, Pages 58-81, P. Lucas
4 - Thermal properties of chalcogenide glasses, Pages 82-112, J.D. Musgraves, S. Danto, K. Richardson
5 - Optical properties of chalcogenide glasses and fibers, Pages 113-138, J. Sanghera, D. Gibson
6 - Photo-induced phenomena in chalcogenide glasses, Pages 139-168, K. Tanaka
7 - Ionic conductivity of chalcogenide glasses, Pages 169-208, A. Pradel, M. Ribes
8 - Physical ageing of chalcogenide glasses, Pages 209-264, O. Shpotyuk, R. Golovchak, A. Kozdras
9 - Deposition techniques for chalcogenide thin films, Pages 265-309, J. Orava, T. Kohoutek, T. Wagner
10 - Transparent chalcogenide glass-ceramics, Pages 310-330,331e-342e,331-343, L. Calvez
11 - Rare-earth-doped chalcogenide glass for lasers and amplifiers, Pages 347-380, J. Heo, W.J. Chung
12 - Chalcogenide waveguides for infrared sensing, Pages 381-410, C. Boussard-Plédel
13 - Chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers for infrared applications, Pages 411-437, J. Troles, L. Brilland
14 - Chalcogenide glass waveguide devices for all-optical signal processing, Pages 438-470, R. Pant, B.J. Eggleton
15 - Controlling light on the nanoscale with chalcogenide thin films, Pages 471-508, D.W. Hewak, N.I. Zheludev, K.F. MacDonald
16 - Second harmonic generation in chalcogenide glasses, Pages 509-561, V. Nazabal, I. Kityk
17 - Chalcogenide glass resists for lithography, Pages 562-596, H. Jain, A. Kovalskiy, M. Vlcek
18 - Chalcogenide for phase change optical and electrical memories, Pages 597-631, B. Hyot
19 - Chalcogenide glasses as electrolytes for batteries, Pages 632-654, M. Tatsumisago, A. Hayashi
Index, Pages 655-682