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Optical properties and zero photoelastic constant of ns{sup 2}-type metal cation containing oxide glasses

Journal Article · · Optical and Quantum Electronics
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  1. Ehime University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Japan)
  2. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Collaborative Research Project of Materials and Structures Laboratory (Japan)
Zero photoelasticity and the relevant optical properties in binary RO–SiO{sub 2} (R = Sn, Pb) and R′{sub 2}O{sub 3}–SiO{sub 2} (R′ = Sb, Bi) and ternary Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}–B{sub 2}O{sub 3}–SiO{sub 2} glasses were systematically studied. The zero photoelastic silicate glass leads to zero stress-induced birefringence, providing application to an optical lens, a filter, a beam splitter, and a fiber optic sensor without stress-induced birefringence. In this study, a variety of zero photoelastic binary silicate and ternary borosilicate glasses with optical bandgaps of 3.1–3.9 eV containing highly polarized ns{sup 2}-type cations are reported.
OSTI ID:
22950125
Journal Information:
Optical and Quantum Electronics, Journal Name: Optical and Quantum Electronics Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 51; ISSN OQELDI; ISSN 0306-8919
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English