Optical properties of chlorine- and oxygen-related defects in SiO<inf>2</inf> glass and optical fibers

Linards Skuja, Nadège Ollier

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Abstract

Photoinduced processes involving chlorine molecules in synthetic silica were studied. Interstitial Cl<inf>2</inf> in SiO<inf>2</inf> are prevented from VIS/UV photolysis by cage effect. However, they react with oxygen interstitials yielding photosensitive ClClO molecules absorbing at 264nm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides and Materials, BGPPM 2018
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580439
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides and Materials, BGPPM 2018 - Zurich, Switzerland
Duration: 2 Jul 20185 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F98-BGPPM 2018
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides and Materials, BGPPM 2018
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityZurich
Period2/07/185/07/18

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