Nikolaos A. Vainos is Professor and Deputy Chair of the Department of Materials Science at the University of Patras, Greece. The scientific coordinator of over 40 research projects, he has written extensively on optical properties and laser applications.

• Contributor contact detailsDedicationWoodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical MaterialsPrefaceChapter 1: Laser growth and processing of photonic structures: an overview of fundamentals, interaction phenomena and operationsAbstract:1.1 Laser processing concepts and processes: an introduction1.2 Laser radiation, propagation and delivery1.3 Summary of the interactions of laser radiation with condensed matter1.4 Radiation absorption and energy transfer1.5 Materials processing phenomena: appraisal of energy dependencies1.6 Laser-based materials processing for photonics1.7 Specific laser processing schemes for photonics applications1.8 A suite of emerging concepts driving future trends1.9 AcknowledgementsPart I: Laser-induced growth of materials and surface structuresChapter 2: Emerging pulsed laser deposition techniquesAbstract:2.1 Current state-of-the-art in pulsed laser deposition (PLD)2.2 Problems for growth of thick films and designer refractive index profiles2.3 Multi-beam PLD2.4 Use of three different targets: combinatorial growth2.5 Future work in complex PLD geometries2.6 Conclusions2.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 3: The formation of nanocones on the surface of semiconductors by laser-induced self-assemblyAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Experiments and discussion3.3 Two-stage mechanism of nanocones formation in semiconductors3.4 Applications in nanoelectronics and optoelectronics3.5 Conclusions3.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Fabrication of periodic photonic microstructures by the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beamsAbstract:4.1 Review of periodic photonic devices induced by the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beams4.2 Theoretical aspects of the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beams4.3 Microstructures induced by the interference of two femtosecond laser beams4.4 Microstructures induced by the interference of multiple femtosecond laser beams4.5 Transfer of periodic microstructures by the interference of femtosecond laser beams4.6 Conclusions and future trendsPart II: Laser-induced three-dimensional micro- and nano-structuringChapter 5: Multiphoton lithography, processing and fabrication of photonic structuresAbstract:5.1 Introduction to multiphoton lithography5.2 Principles of multiphoton absorption and lithography5.3 Materials for multiphoton lithography5.4 Applications of multiphoton lithography in photonics5.5 Future prospects for multiphoton lithography in photonicsChapter 6: Laser-based micro- and nano-fabrication of photonic structuresAbstract:6.1 Introduction and motivation6.2 Fabrication of 2D and 3D photonic micro-structures6.3 Laser lithography for the fabrication of photonic structures6.4 Laser lithography based on one-, two- or multiple-photon absorption6.5 Material modification aspects6.6 Device design, fabrication and applications6.7 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 7: Laser-induced soft matter organization and microstructuring of photonic materialsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 The origin of radiation forces7.3 Organization of entangled polymers and hybrids by laser radiation7.4 Organization and microfabrication by radiation forces: an emerging technology7.5 Conclusions and future prospects7.6 Acknowledgments7.8 AppendixChapter 8: Laser-assisted polymer joining methods for photonic devicesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Properties of benzocyclobutene (BCB) polymers for photonic applications8.3 BCB as a planarization material for fabrication of semiconductor photonic devices8.4 Laser-assisted polymer bonding for assembly of photonic and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices8.5 Laser microwelding for assembly of periodic photonic structures8.6 ConclusionsPart III: Laser fabrication and manipulation of photonic structures and devicesChapter 9: Laser seeding and thermal processing of glass with nanoscale resolutionAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 The regeneration process9.3 Estimating the retention of nanoscale information in regenerated grating structures9.4 Conclusions9.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 10: Femtosecond-laser-induced refractive index modifications for photonic device processingAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Ultrafast laser interactions with dielectric materials10.3 Refractive index modification mechanisms10.4 Photonic device processing10.5 Photonic devices10.6 ConclusionsChapter 11: Thermal writing of photonic devices in glass and polymers by femtosecond lasersAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Femtosecond laser–material interaction in waveguide writing11.3 Femtosecond laser waveguide writing in glasses11.4 Waveguide writing in polymers11.5 Conclusions11.6 Future trendsChapter 12: Laser processing of optical fibers: new photosensitivity findings, refractive index engineering and surface structuringAbstract:12.1 Introduction and historical overview12.2 Glass photosensitivity using laser beams12.3 Correlation of underlying photosensitivity mechanisms with refractive index changes12.4 Types of photosensitivity in optical fibers12.5 Grating fabrication in standard, germanosilicate optical fibers12.6 Grating fabrication in standard, all-silica optical fibers12.7 Grating fabrication in phosphate and fluoride glass fibers12.8 Microstructured optical fiber (MOF) gratings12.9 Laser machining of optical fibers12.10 Future trends and prospects12.11 Conclusions12.12 AcknowledgmentsIndex

Nikolaos A. Vainos is Professor and Deputy Chair of the Department of Materials Science at the University of Patras, Greece. The scientific coordinator of over 40 research projects, he has written extensively on optical properties and laser applications.

• Contributor contact detailsDedicationWoodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical MaterialsPrefaceChapter 1: Laser growth and processing of photonic structures: an overview of fundamentals, interaction phenomena and operationsAbstract:1.1 Laser processing concepts and processes: an introduction1.2 Laser radiation, propagation and delivery1.3 Summary of the interactions of laser radiation with condensed matter1.4 Radiation absorption and energy transfer1.5 Materials processing phenomena: appraisal of energy dependencies1.6 Laser-based materials processing for photonics1.7 Specific laser processing schemes for photonics applications1.8 A suite of emerging concepts driving future trends1.9 AcknowledgementsPart I: Laser-induced growth of materials and surface structuresChapter 2: Emerging pulsed laser deposition techniquesAbstract:2.1 Current state-of-the-art in pulsed laser deposition (PLD)2.2 Problems for growth of thick films and designer refractive index profiles2.3 Multi-beam PLD2.4 Use of three different targets: combinatorial growth2.5 Future work in complex PLD geometries2.6 Conclusions2.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 3: The formation of nanocones on the surface of semiconductors by laser-induced self-assemblyAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Experiments and discussion3.3 Two-stage mechanism of nanocones formation in semiconductors3.4 Applications in nanoelectronics and optoelectronics3.5 Conclusions3.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Fabrication of periodic photonic microstructures by the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beamsAbstract:4.1 Review of periodic photonic devices induced by the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beams4.2 Theoretical aspects of the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beams4.3 Microstructures induced by the interference of two femtosecond laser beams4.4 Microstructures induced by the interference of multiple femtosecond laser beams4.5 Transfer of periodic microstructures by the interference of femtosecond laser beams4.6 Conclusions and future trendsPart II: Laser-induced three-dimensional micro- and nano-structuringChapter 5: Multiphoton lithography, processing and fabrication of photonic structuresAbstract:5.1 Introduction to multiphoton lithography5.2 Principles of multiphoton absorption and lithography5.3 Materials for multiphoton lithography5.4 Applications of multiphoton lithography in photonics5.5 Future prospects for multiphoton lithography in photonicsChapter 6: Laser-based micro- and nano-fabrication of photonic structuresAbstract:6.1 Introduction and motivation6.2 Fabrication of 2D and 3D photonic micro-structures6.3 Laser lithography for the fabrication of photonic structures6.4 Laser lithography based on one-, two- or multiple-photon absorption6.5 Material modification aspects6.6 Device design, fabrication and applications6.7 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 7: Laser-induced soft matter organization and microstructuring of photonic materialsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 The origin of radiation forces7.3 Organization of entangled polymers and hybrids by laser radiation7.4 Organization and microfabrication by radiation forces: an emerging technology7.5 Conclusions and future prospects7.6 Acknowledgments7.8 AppendixChapter 8: Laser-assisted polymer joining methods for photonic devicesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Properties of benzocyclobutene (BCB) polymers for photonic applications8.3 BCB as a planarization material for fabrication of semiconductor photonic devices8.4 Laser-assisted polymer bonding for assembly of photonic and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices8.5 Laser microwelding for assembly of periodic photonic structures8.6 ConclusionsPart III: Laser fabrication and manipulation of photonic structures and devicesChapter 9: Laser seeding and thermal processing of glass with nanoscale resolutionAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 The regeneration process9.3 Estimating the retention of nanoscale information in regenerated grating structures9.4 Conclusions9.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 10: Femtosecond-laser-induced refractive index modifications for photonic device processingAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Ultrafast laser interactions with dielectric materials10.3 Refractive index modification mechanisms10.4 Photonic device processing10.5 Photonic devices10.6 ConclusionsChapter 11: Thermal writing of photonic devices in glass and polymers by femtosecond lasersAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Femtosecond laser–material interaction in waveguide writing11.3 Femtosecond laser waveguide writing in glasses11.4 Waveguide writing in polymers11.5 Conclusions11.6 Future trendsChapter 12: Laser processing of optical fibers: new photosensitivity findings, refractive index engineering and surface structuringAbstract:12.1 Introduction and historical overview12.2 Glass photosensitivity using laser beams12.3 Correlation of underlying photosensitivity mechanisms with refractive index changes12.4 Types of photosensitivity in optical fibers12.5 Grating fabrication in standard, germanosilicate optical fibers12.6 Grating fabrication in standard, all-silica optical fibers12.7 Grating fabrication in phosphate and fluoride glass fibers12.8 Microstructured optical fiber (MOF) gratings12.9 Laser machining of optical fibers12.10 Future trends and prospects12.11 Conclusions12.12 AcknowledgmentsIndex

Nikolaos A. Vainos is Professor and Deputy Chair of the Department of Materials Science at the University of Patras, Greece. The scientific coordinator of over 40 research projects, he has written extensively on optical properties and laser applications.

• Contributor contact detailsDedicationWoodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical MaterialsPrefaceChapter 1: Laser growth and processing of photonic structures: an overview of fundamentals, interaction phenomena and operationsAbstract:1.1 Laser processing concepts and processes: an introduction1.2 Laser radiation, propagation and delivery1.3 Summary of the interactions of laser radiation with condensed matter1.4 Radiation absorption and energy transfer1.5 Materials processing phenomena: appraisal of energy dependencies1.6 Laser-based materials processing for photonics1.7 Specific laser processing schemes for photonics applications1.8 A suite of emerging concepts driving future trends1.9 AcknowledgementsPart I: Laser-induced growth of materials and surface structuresChapter 2: Emerging pulsed laser deposition techniquesAbstract:2.1 Current state-of-the-art in pulsed laser deposition (PLD)2.2 Problems for growth of thick films and designer refractive index profiles2.3 Multi-beam PLD2.4 Use of three different targets: combinatorial growth2.5 Future work in complex PLD geometries2.6 Conclusions2.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 3: The formation of nanocones on the surface of semiconductors by laser-induced self-assemblyAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Experiments and discussion3.3 Two-stage mechanism of nanocones formation in semiconductors3.4 Applications in nanoelectronics and optoelectronics3.5 Conclusions3.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Fabrication of periodic photonic microstructures by the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beamsAbstract:4.1 Review of periodic photonic devices induced by the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beams4.2 Theoretical aspects of the interference of ultrashort pulse laser beams4.3 Microstructures induced by the interference of two femtosecond laser beams4.4 Microstructures induced by the interference of multiple femtosecond laser beams4.5 Transfer of periodic microstructures by the interference of femtosecond laser beams4.6 Conclusions and future trendsPart II: Laser-induced three-dimensional micro- and nano-structuringChapter 5: Multiphoton lithography, processing and fabrication of photonic structuresAbstract:5.1 Introduction to multiphoton lithography5.2 Principles of multiphoton absorption and lithography5.3 Materials for multiphoton lithography5.4 Applications of multiphoton lithography in photonics5.5 Future prospects for multiphoton lithography in photonicsChapter 6: Laser-based micro- and nano-fabrication of photonic structuresAbstract:6.1 Introduction and motivation6.2 Fabrication of 2D and 3D photonic micro-structures6.3 Laser lithography for the fabrication of photonic structures6.4 Laser lithography based on one-, two- or multiple-photon absorption6.5 Material modification aspects6.6 Device design, fabrication and applications6.7 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 7: Laser-induced soft matter organization and microstructuring of photonic materialsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 The origin of radiation forces7.3 Organization of entangled polymers and hybrids by laser radiation7.4 Organization and microfabrication by radiation forces: an emerging technology7.5 Conclusions and future prospects7.6 Acknowledgments7.8 AppendixChapter 8: Laser-assisted polymer joining methods for photonic devicesAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Properties of benzocyclobutene (BCB) polymers for photonic applications8.3 BCB as a planarization material for fabrication of semiconductor photonic devices8.4 Laser-assisted polymer bonding for assembly of photonic and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices8.5 Laser microwelding for assembly of periodic photonic structures8.6 ConclusionsPart III: Laser fabrication and manipulation of photonic structures and devicesChapter 9: Laser seeding and thermal processing of glass with nanoscale resolutionAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 The regeneration process9.3 Estimating the retention of nanoscale information in regenerated grating structures9.4 Conclusions9.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 10: Femtosecond-laser-induced refractive index modifications for photonic device processingAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Ultrafast laser interactions with dielectric materials10.3 Refractive index modification mechanisms10.4 Photonic device processing10.5 Photonic devices10.6 ConclusionsChapter 11: Thermal writing of photonic devices in glass and polymers by femtosecond lasersAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Femtosecond laser–material interaction in waveguide writing11.3 Femtosecond laser waveguide writing in glasses11.4 Waveguide writing in polymers11.5 Conclusions11.6 Future trendsChapter 12: Laser processing of optical fibers: new photosensitivity findings, refractive index engineering and surface structuringAbstract:12.1 Introduction and historical overview12.2 Glass photosensitivity using laser beams12.3 Correlation of underlying photosensitivity mechanisms with refractive index changes12.4 Types of photosensitivity in optical fibers12.5 Grating fabrication in standard, germanosilicate optical fibers12.6 Grating fabrication in standard, all-silica optical fibers12.7 Grating fabrication in phosphate and fluoride glass fibers12.8 Microstructured optical fiber (MOF) gratings12.9 Laser machining of optical fibers12.10 Future trends and prospects12.11 Conclusions12.12 AcknowledgmentsIndex