Hybrid Glass Structures for Telecommunication Applications [4640-10]

Abstract(summary):

"Hybrid glass parts composed of dissimilar glass sections are an attractive route to integrate multiple functions onto a single substrate and offer the potential to fabricate advanced laser sources； amplifiers； lossless splitters and other photonic devices such as Fabry-Perot etalons. We review the most promising bonding technologies； placing particular emphasis on techniques that do not require the use of high processing temperatures. In particular； we discuss in detail a recently developed low temperature bonding technology that relies on inorganic adhesives. Characterization of interfacial joints prepared with this inorganic technology indicate low insertion loss； high mechanical strength and chemical resistance to attack during the conventional lithographic and ion exchange steps employed to fabricate waveguide structures."

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pp.29 -45