Synthesis of high refractive index composites for photonic applications

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Title: Synthesis of high refractive index composites for photonic applications
Author(s): Wu, Shuhui; Zhou, Guangyong; Gu, Min
Abstract: Composites with enhanced refractive index have been synthesised through a sol–gel process. A refractive index of approximately 1.70 has been achieved at a concentration of 75 wt% TiO2. The refractive index increases with the concentration of TiO2. The influence of the concentration of TiO2 on the mechanical properties has been studied. The potential application of these materials in photonics area has been demonstrated by fabricating multi-layer spherical voids in them through a femtosecond laser-driven micro-explosion method.
Publication type: Journal article
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
Source: Optical Materials, Vol. 29, no. 12 (Aug 2007), p. 1793-1797
Publication year: 2007
Keyword(s): Composites; High refractive index; Micro-fabrication; Photonic materials
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0925-3467
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2006.10.002
Peer reviewed