Optical Waveguiding: Achieving High Power With Continuous Wave in Silica
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a breakthrough in the field of optical waveguiding. They have developed a process to create high-power continuous wave waveguiding in silica. This could have major implications for the development of high-power lasers and optical amplifiers, as well as other applications in the field of optics. The researchers used a process called femtosecond laser writing to create the waveguides, a process that is capable of producing waveguides with very low loss and high power handling capabilities. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize the way in which optical systems are designed and to open up new possibilities for optical communication and sensing technologies.
source: Phys.org