Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Bahareh Badamchi, Al-Amin Ahmed Simon, Maria Mitkova, Harish Subbaraman
Summary: A novel chalcogenide glass-capped optical fiber temperature sensor is demonstrated, which can operate in harsh environments and respond rapidly to temperature changes. By utilizing the heat-induced phase change property of ChGs, the sensor accurately measures the temperature at the sensing node and interprets the temperature profile in real-time using an array structure. The unique radiation-hardness property of ChGs makes the devices compatible with high-temperature and high-radiation environments.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuqi Zou, Chao Liu, Zhihe Ren, Yuqi Zhang, Zichang Liu, Yinsheng Xu, Chong Hou, Lvyun Yang, Sheng Liang, Guangming Tao
Summary: A small-scale delivery medium for CO2 laser energy is developed, which exhibits stable performance, flexibility, and high-strength. It is particularly important in extreme laser processing environments and minimally invasive surgery in high-humidity, twisty and narrow channels. The developed multimaterial infrared fibers can stably deliver CO2 laser energy and are suitable for fabric cutting and bio-tissues ablation.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xiaomei Wang, Jingxiang Su, Yingying Wang, Chenfeng Yang, Shixun Dai, Peiqing Zhang
Summary: Ge15Sb20Se65 glasses were synthesized through melt-quenching, drawn into bare glass fibers with different waist diameters for aqueous ethanol solution sensing. Experimental results showed that longer taper waist length resulted in better sensitivity. Numerical simulations of the tapered fibers with different waist diameters and waist lengths were conducted based on the evanescent wave theory.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wilfried Blanc, Yong Gyu Choi, Xianghua Zhang, Marcelo Nalin, Kathleen A. Richardson, Giancarlo C. Righini, Maurizio Ferrari, Animesh Jha, Jonathan Massera, Shibin Jiang, John Ballato, Laeticia Petit
Summary: Since the 1960s, photonics has become an integral part of modern life, thanks to the invention and development of lasers. Glass, being versatile and easily fabricated, has played a crucial role in various applications related to the generation, transmission, modulation, amplification, conversion, and detection of light. This paper reviews the past, present, and future of photonic glasses in honor of the United Nations International Year of Glass 2022.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xiaosong Lu, Han Liu, Kangzhen Tian, Zijun Liu, Xiang Shen, Zhijie Yang, Jing Ren, Pengfei Wang, Zhiyong Yang
Summary: This study discovered a high crystallinity chalcogenide glass host and prepared transparent Ni2+-doped chalcogenide glass-ceramics embedded with ZnS nanocrystals. The first-ever report of broadband mid-infrared (3-4 μm) emission from tetra-coordinated Ni2+ in chalcogenide glass fiber embedded with ZnS nanocrystal at room temperature. The results indicate the potential use of this fiber to develop MIR-tunable fiber lasers and amplifiers.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Min Wang, Fan Yang, Shixun Dai, Zhenfei Cao, Jingxiang Su, Shengjie Ding, Peiqing Zhang
Summary: This study presents a geometrical optimization of Ge-Sb-Se chalcogenide glass tapered fiber sensors for methanol concentration sensing, discussing the effects of geometrical parameters and demonstrating enhanced sensor performance through numerical analysis. An experimental study using different transition region lengths showed that the highest sensitivity was obtained from a specific tapered fiber design, in agreement with simulation results. The effects of symmetric and asymmetric tapered fiber structure on sensing characteristics were also investigated.
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yitao Yang, Kaixin Ge, Pan Tao, Shixun Dai, Xunsi Wang, Wei Zhang, Tiefeng Xu, Yin Wang, Ting-Jung Lin, Peiqing Zhang
Summary: A highly sensitive mid-infrared evanescent wave sensor based on side-polished chalcogenide fiber was proposed in this work. The optimum optical fiber parameters were determined via numerical simulation by detecting the leakage intensity of evanescent waves from the optical fiber of different polish depths. Graphene oxide was coated on the fiber to enhance its sensitivity for butane gas detection, resulting in a three to five times improvement compared to the original fiber optic sensor and SPF sensor, as well as a fast response time and good repeatability.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yuefeng Wang, Weiwei Chen, Pengjun Wang, Shixun Dai, Jun Li, Yan Li, Qiang Fu, Tingge Dai, Hui Yu, Jianyi Yang
Summary: A suspended slot chalcogenide glass waveguide gas sensor is proposed, designed, and analyzed in detail, achieving high power confinement factor within a specific wavelength range and demonstrating strong detection performance for methane gas. The optimization of structural parameters leads to improved sensitivity and limit of detection for the proposed waveguide sensor.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jian Cui, Hao Zhang, Lutao Liu, Yantao Xu, Xusheng Xiao, Man Li, Wenchao Ma, Haitao Guo
Summary: This study investigates the effects of introducing antimony into Gallium Arsenide Sulfide (GaAsS) glass on the fiber drawing performance and spectroscopic properties of Dy3+ ions. The results show that the addition of moderate amounts of antimony effectively improves these properties, with Ga0.8As34.2Sb5S60 glass performing the best and being recommended as a good candidate for mid-infrared laser working medium.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Min Wang, Shixun Dai, Ning Gan, Yingying Wang
Summary: This study proposes a high-sensitivity Ge-Sb-Se chalcogenide glass tapered fiber sensor coated with polydopamine-silver nanoparticles structure. The sensitivity to p-xylene is improved by increasing the thickness of the polydopamine coating. By growing in-situ silver nanoparticles on the coating surface, effective light coupling and enhanced infrared absorption are achieved. The sensitivity of the coated sensor to detect p-xylene is significantly improved, making it a promising candidate in practical applications.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Xiaobin Lin, Maoliang Wei, Kunhao Lei, Songtao Yang, Hui Ma, Chuyu Zhong, Ye Luo, Da Li, Junying Li, Changgui Lin, Wei Zhang, Shixun Dai, Xiaoyong Hu, Lan Li, Erping Li, Hongtao Lin
Summary: Using an inverse design approach, high-performance mid-IR photonic devices such as polarization beam splitters, waveguide polarizers, mode converters, and wavelength demultiplexers with a footprint of only several micrometers are demonstrated for the first time. These devices, made from chalcogenide glasses, have potential applications in chemical and biological sensing as well as optical communications. The robust inverse design method improves device performance against fabrication variations and can be a general approach for designing and optimizing miniaturized chalcogenide photonic devices.
LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Optics
V. V. Koltashev, B. I. Denker, B. I. Galagan, G. E. Snopatin, M. V. Sukhanov, S. E. Sverchkov, A. P. Velmuzhov, V. G. Plotnichenko
Summary: The paper discusses the characteristics of terbium-doped chalcogenide glass fiber lasers which can emit up to 150 mW of power at 5.1-5.4 μm wavelength when pumped by a thulium 1.908 μm fiber laser. The temporal dynamics of the laser's radiation and its dependence on the doping level are emphasized.
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Qianyu Qi, Luoyao Chu, Weijie Zhou, Peiqing Zhang, Xunsi Wang, Shixun Dai, Tiefeng Xu
Summary: The study introduced a gas-liquid sensor based on chalcogenide etched-tapered fiber (ETF) functionalized with a graphene oxide film, achieving higher sensing sensitivity for VOCs such as formaldehyde and butane. Coating the ETF with a layer of graphene oxide substantially improved the sensor's sensitivity, resulting in detection sensitivity for both solution and gas being 1.69 and 1.74 times higher, respectively, with rapid response speed, low detection limit, good repeatability, and stability.
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Optics
Christian R. Petersen, Mikkel B. Lotz, Christos Markos, Getinet Woyessa, David Furniss, Angela B. Seddon, Rafael J. Taboryski, O. Bang
Summary: Thermal nanoimprinting is a fast and versatile method for transferring the anti-reflective properties of subwavelength nanostructures onto highly reflective substrates. Experimental results demonstrate significant increased transmission and total transmission in the mid-infrared band using a supercontinuum laser.
CHINESE OPTICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jia Liu, Tiesong Xu, Minghui Zhong, Xiaolin Liang, Xiange Wang, Kai Jiao, Nian Si, Zheming Zhao, Rongping Wang, Xunsi Wang, Peiqing Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel chalcogenide fiber with high numerical aperture and W-type double-cladding structure was successfully prepared, demonstrating great potentials in the field of high power laser delivery, high efficiency imaging, and high-capacity signal transmission in the mid-infrared spectrum.
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Julie Carcreff, Francois Chevire, Elodie Galdo, Ronan Lebullenger, Antoine Gautier, Jean Luc Adam, David Le Coq, Laurent Brilland, Radwan Chahal, Gilles Renversez, Johann Troles
Summary: The study presents the fabrication of a microstructured optical fiber using a soft glass 3D printed preform, with a focus on a chalcogenide glass Te20As30Se50 known for its low temperature shaping capability and mid-infrared transmission. The negative curvature hollow core fiber obtained demonstrates multiple transmission bands in the 2-12 mu m range, which are validated through finite element-based simulations and coupled mode theory.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Xavier Mariette, Olivier Hermine, Pierre Louis Tharaux, Matthieu Resche-Rigon, Raphael Porcher, Philippe Ravaud, Serge Bureau, Maxime Dougados, Annick Tibi
Summary: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of anakinra in improving outcomes of patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 pneumonia, but the results showed that anakinra did not show improvement in patient outcomes. Further studies are needed to assess the efficacy of anakinra in other selected groups of patients with more severe COVID-19.
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Optics
Arnaud Lemiere, Anthony Maldonado, Frederic Desevedavy, Bertrand Kibler, Pierre Mathey, Gregory Gadret, Jean-Charles Jules, Nguyen Phuoc Trung Hoa, Takenobu Suzuki, Yasutake Ohishi, Frederic Smektala
Summary: This article reports on mid-infrared gas spectroscopy measurements using the supercontinuum absorption spectroscopy method, where an 80 MHz-repetition-rate mid-infrared SC light source was developed with an average power of 40 mW through nonlinear propagation. Experimental results demonstrate promising applications in the analysis of CO2 and CH4 gases and their mixture.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ellyn A. King, Sabyasachi Sen, Wataru Takeda, Catherine Boussard-Pledel, Bruno Bureau, Jean-Pierre Guin, Pierre Lucas
Summary: Germanium selenide glasses aged for up to 20 years at room temperature exhibit structural relaxation as observed through Raman spectroscopy, with changes in the ratio of tetrahedral units and configurational entropy. The non-reversing enthalpy obtained by MDSC is not a reliable measure of the ability of a glass to relax.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Claudia Goncalves, Raphael Mereau, Virginie Nazabal, Catherine Boussard-Pledel, Claire Roiland, Eric Furet, Michael Deschamps, Bruno Bureau, Marc Dussauze
Summary: The study on the Ge-Te-Se glassy system utilizes multi-techniques such as solid-state NMR, Raman and infrared spectroscopies, and DFT calculations to provide insights into its structural organization and interconnections, with a focus on mixed structural units. This experimental/theoretical approach is applied to both selenium and tellurium rich parts of the glassy system.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marion Baillieul, Emeline Baudet, Karine Michel, Jonathan Moreau, Petr Nemec, Kada Boukerma, Florent Colas, Joel Charrier, Bruno Bureau, Emmanuel Rinnert, Virginie Nazabal
Summary: This study aims to develop an infrared micro-sensor device by successfully functionalizing the surface of a chalcogenide infrared waveguide with a polyisobutylene coating. Through optimizing the thickness of the polymer coating, the highest possible water absorption attenuation was achieved while maintaining compatibility with targeted in situ analysis. The detection of organic molecules such as benzene, toluene, and xylene was successfully carried out using attenuated total reflection spectroscopy.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Clement Strutynski, Florian Calzavara, Theo Guerineau, Laura Loi, Romain Laberdesque, Jean-Michel Rampnoux, Steeve Morency, Yannick Ledemi, Yannick Petit, Marc Dussauze, Frederic Desevedavy, Frederic Smektala, Sylvain Danto, Lionel Canioni, Younes Messaddeq, Evelyne Fargin, Thierry Cardinal
Summary: This study reports on the production of crystal-free, light guiding fibers made from Ga2O3 oxide-based glass compositions, which exhibit a wide optical transmission range from ultraviolet to mid-infrared wavelengths, along with superior thermal, mechanical, and optical properties. These fibers show promise as a robust alternative for optical systems operating in the visible up to the 3-5 μm window.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yaroslav Shpotyuk, Pavlo Demchenko, Oleh Shpotyuk, Valentina Balitska, Catherine Boussard-Pledel, Bruno Bureau, Zdenka Lukacova Bujnakova, Peter Balaz
Summary: The impact of high-energy milling on glassy arsenic monoselenide g-AsSe is studied with X-ray diffraction, revealing changes in intermediate- and extended-range ordering. The reamorphization of the molecular-to-network under nanomilling results in a breakdown of intermediate-range ordering and changes in extended-range ordering. The microstructure scenarios are identified using an ab initio quantum-chemical cluster modeling code.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Arnaud Lemiere, Remi Bizot, Frederic Desevedavy, Gregory Gadret, Jean-Charles Jules, Pierre Mathey, Christophe Aquilina, Pierre Bejot, Franck Billard, Olivier Faucher, Bertrand Kibler, Frederic Smektala
Summary: The study demonstrates mid-infrared coherent supercontinuum generation in the range of 1.7-18 μm using a unique dispersion-engineered step-index Ge-Se-Te fiber, thus opening up the entire molecular fingerprint region for future chalcogenide fiber platforms.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Clement Strutynski, Marianne Evrard, Antoine Le Gendre, Anthony Maldonado, Frederic Desevedavy, Gregory Gadret, Jean-Charles Jules, Frederic Smektala
Summary: Glasses in the TeO2-ZnO-Y2O3 (TZY) ternary system were examined in this study. The vitrification domain of the chosen oxide matrix was determined and material characterizations were carried out. Optical transmission and refractive index investigations were conducted on compositions yielding fully amorphous samples. Additionally, a multimode step-index fiber was fabricated by combining a TZY cladding glass with a La2O3-based tellurite core glass.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Evrard, T. Combes, A. Maldonado, F. Desevedavy, G. Gadret, C. Strutynski, J. C. Jules, C. H. Brachais, F. Smektala
Summary: In this study, TZL glasses were purified to enhance the mid-infrared transmission performances of optical fibers. Halide dehydrating reagents were used to remove OH species, and the impact of fluoride precursors on glass properties was investigated. The addition of ZnF2 and LaF3 improved the transmission performances of the fibers.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Clement Strutynski, Moise Deroh, Remi Bizot, Marianne Evrard, Frederic Desevedavy, Gregory Gadret, Jean-Charles Jules, Claire-Helene Brachais, Bertrand Kibler, Frederic Smektala
Summary: Multimaterial optical fibers combining tellurite with chalcogenide glasses and featuring thin polymer structures are fabricated through the thermal drawing process. A quasi-exposed-core waveguide is obtained by selectively etching the glass cladding, taking advantage of the strong chemical reactivity contrasts. The potential of the postprocessed fiber structure is evaluated through evanescent-wave probing of liquids and numerical investigations.
ADVANCED PHOTONICS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanbin Wang, Xinyou Huang, Ziqiu Cheng, Penghui Chen, Yuyang Chen, Junhao Ye, Haohong Chen, Zhenzhen Zhou, Denis Yu Kosyanov, Jiang Li
Summary: Uniform Al2O3-Ce:LuAG composite phosphor ceramics (CPCs) with excellent luminescent properties and thermal stability have been successfully synthesized in this study, showing great potential for application in solid-state laser lighting.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Syed Muhammad Ali Zaidi, Mazhar Ali Kalyar, Zulfiqar Ali Raza, Aayesha Shoukat, Rubaila Waseem, Muhammad Aslam
Summary: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite strips embedded with graphene nanosheets and copper-ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized using solution casting technique. Laser pulse irradiations were then applied to modify the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the strips, showing potential for optoelectronic devices.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yunru Chen, Jialing Wu, Jiajia Wang, Shihui Ma, Hongwei Yu
Summary: This paper investigates the angular non-critical phase-matching second-harmonic-generation properties of Ba3(ZnB5O10)PO4 crystal and explores its potential applications in the output spectral regions.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qun Jing, Menglin Zhu, Lu Li, Xu Ji, Haiming Duan, Henglei Chen, Ming-Hsien Lee
Summary: The paper introduces two new nonlinear optical materials, MZnPO4 (M = Rb, Cs), synthesized by cation substitution. These materials exhibit a honeycomb-like structure and show mild SHG responses with short absorption edges. The thermal properties, IR spectra, and theoretical calculations of the materials are also discussed.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Camila Ianhez-Pereira, Akhil Kuriakose, Ariano De Giovanni Rodrigues, Ana Luiza Costa Silva, Ottavia Jedrkiewicz, Monica Bollani, Marcio Peron Franco de Godoy
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the crystalline changes induced by ultrafast laser micromachining on manganese oxide thin films using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The results show that laser-writing is effective in locally modifying low-crystallinity films and increasing crystallite sizes, highlighting an interesting approach to evaluate laser-induced structural modifications on metal oxide thin films.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kamal Bansal, Neeraj Kumar Mishra, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Param Jeet Singh, Mohit Tyagi, Sukhpal Singh
Summary: A novel Sm3+ activated oxyfluoride glass was synthesized and its structure and properties were analyzed. The glass showed potential applications in lasers, optical temperature sensing, and high-energy scintillators.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingjian Wang, Zhixu Wu, Jiawei Zhu, Yubin Kang, Mengqiang Cai, Yong Xia, Hui Deng
Summary: Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) has been investigated as a promising material for visible light photodetectors due to its non-toxicity, stability, and high absorption coefficient. In this study, we systematically explored the impact of key parameters on the performance of Sb2S3 devices using simulation and successfully fabricated self-powered photodetectors with high responsivity and specific detectivity. Furthermore, we demonstrated the application of the Sb2S3 detector in a scanning imaging system, showcasing its potential for developing new types of visible light detectors and imaging systems.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
O. I. Sallam, R. M. Ahmed
Summary: The 20NaF-60P2O5-20Na2O fluorophosphate glass systems doped with 3 wt% of CoO and NiO were investigated for their optical parameters before and after gamma irradiation. The presence of defects within the glass network and the addition of transition metals were found to affect the properties of the composites. After irradiation, a red shift was observed in the dissipation factor spectrum. The energy lost at the surface of the composites was larger than the energy lost within the constituent materials. All investigated composites showed insulating behavior and exhibited increased nonlinear optical parameters after irradiation, with the CoO-doped composite showing the highest values.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fahimeh Ahmadi, Zeinab Ebrahimpour, Asghar Asgari, Bao Van
Summary: In this study, Er3+-doped sulfophosphate glasses containing titanium nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized. The impact of AgNPs on the physical and structural characteristics, optical absorption and emission features, and photocatalytic activity of the glasses were investigated. The results showed that the addition of AgNPs enhanced the emission intensity of the glasses, with the system containing 0.04 mol% of AgNPs exhibiting optimal performance. Furthermore, the presence of AgNPs and TiO2 NPs in the glass matrix positively affected the photocatalytic performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhuang Li, Rongfei Huang, Wei Yuan, Shaoqiang Zheng, Wenlu Liao, Huiying Xu, Zhiping Cai
Summary: This study reports the first realization of an 868 nm Pr:YLF laser pumped by an InGaN blue laser diode. The laser achieved a maximum power of 641 mW with stable output and good beam quality. The experimental results were in agreement with theoretical simulations.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bhishma Karki, Youssef Trabelsi, Amrindra Pal, Sofyan A. Taya, Ram Bharos Yadav
Summary: This study proposes an SF11 Prism- Ag- ZnO nanowires-CeO2-Sensing layer-based surface plasmon resonance sensor for measuring dopamine concentration in human blood. The sensor demonstrates high sensitivity and detection accuracy, and holds significant importance for early diagnosis of neurological diseases.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Taoufiq, A. Soussi, A. Elfanaoui, A. Ait Hssi, S. Baoubih, A. Ihlal, K. Bouabid
Summary: In this study, the effect of copper doping within ZnS on glass substrates was investigated through experimental and theoretical approaches. Pure ZnS and Cu-doped ZnS films with varying copper concentrations were deposited on glass substrates using the SILAR technique. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the films were characterized, and the theoretical FP-LAPW method based on density functional theory was employed to study the properties of copper-doped ZnS.
