Abstract:
The invention starts from a known component of quartz glass for use in semiconductor manufacture, which component at least in a near-surface region shows a co-doping of a first dopant and of a second oxidic dopant, said second dopant containing one or more rare-earth metals in a concentration of 0.1-3% by wt. each (based on the total mass of SiO2 and dopant). Starting from this, to provide a quartz glass component for use in semiconductor manufacture in an environment with etching action, which component is distinguished by both high purity and high resistance to dry etching and avoids known drawbacks caused by co-doping with aluminum oxide, it is suggested according to the invention that the first dopant should be nitrogen and that the mean content of metastable hydroxyl groups of the quartz glass is less than 30 wtppm.
Abstract:
A device amplifies light at wavelengths in the vicinity of 1420-1530 nm, using thulium doped silica-based optical fiber. This wavelength band is of interest as it falls in the low-loss optical fiber telecommunications window, and is somewhat shorter in wavelength than the currently standard erbium doped silica fiber amplifier. The device thus extends the band of wavelengths which can be supported for long-distance telecommunications. The additional wavelength band allows the data transmission rate to be substantially increased via wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), with minimal modification to the standard equipment currently used for WDM systems. The host glass is directly compatible with standard silica-based telecommunications fiber. The invention also enables modified silicate based amplifiers and lasers on a variety of alternative transitions. Specifically, an S-band thulium doped fiber amplifier (TDFA) using a true silicate fiber host is described.
Abstract:
A new class of nanostructured RE-doped SiO2-base materials that display superior fluorescence properties is provided. In particular, high gain combined with a broad and flat spectral band width is observed in material composed of a high fraction of a nano-dispersed metastable silicate phase in a glassy SiO2 matrix, produced by partial devitrification (crystallization) of several glassy Al2O3/Er2O3- and Y2O3/Er2O3-doped SiO2 compositions. Also, a highly deconvoluted spectral emission, with several prominent peaks, is observed in completely devitrified material, consisting of a uniform nano-dispersion of an equilibrium silicate phase in a crystobalite SiO2 matrix. Such enhanced fluorescence properties were observed in heat treated nanopowders prepared by vapor-phase, solgel, rapid solidification, and spray-pyrolysis methods.
Abstract translation:提供了一类新型的具有优异荧光性能的纳米结构的RE掺杂SiO 2基体材料。 特别地,在通过部分失透反应产生的玻璃状SiO 2基体中的高分数纳米分散的亚稳态硅酸盐相组成的材料中观察到具有宽的和平坦的光谱带宽的高增益( 几个玻璃状的Al 2 O 3 / O 2 O 3 - 和Y 2的结晶, O 3组成的二氧化硅组合物。 此外,在完全失透的材料中观察到具有几个突出的峰的高度去卷积的光谱发射,由平底硅酸盐相在均匀的SiO 2基体中的均匀的纳米分散体组成。 在通过气相,溶胶凝胶,快速凝固和喷雾热解方法制备的热处理纳米粉末中观察到这种增强的荧光性质。
Abstract:
The present invention concerns an optical guide (100) comprising an amplifier medium including: a core (10) in a main matrix of a transparent material, the main matrix containing particules (1, 2), each particule being formed of a submicronic matrix distinct from the main matrix and doped by an active metal element, an external guiding cladding (11) in contact with the core (10). The size of the particules (1, 2) is smaller than 20 nm. The present invention also concerns a method for producing this guide.
Abstract:
An optical waveguide including a core having silica, Al, a non-fluorescent rare-earth ion, Ge, Er, and Tm. The non-fluorescent rare-earth ion may be La. Exemplary compositions concentrations are Er is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm, Al is from 0.5 mol % to 12 mol %, La is less than or equal to 2 mol %, Tm is from 15 ppm to 10,000 ppm; and the Ge is less than or equal to 15 mol %. The core may further include F. An exemplary concentration of F is less than or equal to 6 anion mol %.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating doped quartz component is provided herein. In one embodiment, the doped quartz component is a yttrium doped quartz ring configured to support a substrate. In another embodiment, the doped quartz component is a yttrium and aluminum doped cover ring. In yet another embodiment, the doped quartz component is a yttrium, aluminum and nitrogen containing cover ring.
Abstract:
To provide an optical component of quartz glass for use in a projection objective for immersion lithography at an operating wavelength below 250 nm, which component is optimized for use with linearly polarized UV laser radiation and particularly with respect to compaction and birefringence induced by anisotropic density change, it is suggested according to the invention that the quartz glass should contain hydroxyl groups in the range of from 1 wtppm to 60 wtppm and chemically bound nitrogen, and that the mean hydrogen content of the quartz glass should be in the range of 5 x 10 15 molecules/cm 3 to 1 x 10 17 molecules/cm 3 .
Abstract translation:为了提供石英玻璃的光学部件,用于在250nm以下的工作波长下用于浸没式光刻的投影物镜,该成分被优化用于线偏振UV激光辐射,特别是关于由各向异性密度变化引起的压实和双折射 根据本发明,建议石英玻璃应含有1wt%至60wtppm的羟基和化学键合的氮,并且石英玻璃的平均氢含量应在5×10 分子/ cm 3至1×10 17分子/ cm 3以上。
Abstract:
The invention starts from a known component of quartz glass for use in semiconductor manufacture, which component at least in a near-surface region shows a co-doping of a first dopant and of a second oxidic dopant, said second dopant containing one or more rare-earth metals in a concentration of 0.1-3% by wt. each (based on the total mass of SiO 2 and dopant). Starting from this, to provide a quartz glass component for use in semiconductor manufacture in an environment with etching action, which component is distinguished by both high purity and high resistance to dry etching and avoids known drawbacks caused by co-doping with aluminum oxide, it is suggested according to the invention that the first dopant should be nitrogen and that the mean content of metastable hydroxyl groups of the quartz glass is less than 30 wtppm.
Abstract:
A modified silica glass composition for providing a reduction in the multiphonon quenching for a rare-earth dopant comprising: SiO2 in a host material; a rare-earth dopant; a first SiO2 modifier; and a second SiO2 modifier; such that said first modifier and said second modifier reduce multiphonon quenching of the rare-earth dopant contained therein.
Abstract:
Ion-exchangeable glasses having high hardness and high elastic modulus. The base cover glass formulation includes Na2O, Y2O3, Al2O3, and SiO2. The glasses may further include P2O5, B2O3, and any of the alkali, alkaline earth, and rare earth oxides, as well as other divalent metal oxides. The ion-exchangeable glasses offer higher hardness, which provides more resistance to micro-ductile scratching damage. Ion-exchange of these glasses increases their resistance to cracking caused by frictive damage and increases retained strength following formation of surface damage.
Abstract translation:具有高硬度和高弹性模量的离子交换玻璃。 基底玻璃配方包括Na2O,Y2O3,Al2O3和SiO2。 玻璃还可以包括P 2 O 5,B 2 O 3以及任何碱金属,碱土金属和稀土氧化物,以及其它二价金属氧化物。 可离子交换的眼镜提供更高的硬度,这提供了更多的抵抗微韧性刮伤的能力。 这些玻璃的离子交换增加了其由摩擦损伤引起的抗裂性,并增加了形成表面损伤后的保留强度。