A review of some properties of chalcogenide glasses and the current status of their
applications is given. Techniques to characterize the linear and non-linear properties of …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the chalcogenide glass science and
various applications based on the glasses. It starts with a review on the glass-forming ability …

We demonstrate integrated all-optical 2R regenerators based on Kerr optical nonlinearities
(subpicosecond response) in chalcogenide glass waveguides with integrated Bragg grating …

Principles, advantages, applications and drawbacks of pulsed laser deposition (PLD)
technique for thin films preparation are reviewed. The PLD method is promising for …

The combination of chalcogenide glasses with polymer photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) is a
difficult and challenging task due to their different thermo-mechanical material properties …

In experimental science, it is a rare thing for a newly discovered (or rediscovered) synthesis
technique to immediately deliver both enhanced performance and simplicity in use in a field …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews all-optical nonlinear signal processing devices that
relate to both chalcogenide glasses and highly nonlinear fibers, using both phase-and …

The off-resonance Raman spectra of As_2S_3, GeS_2, Ge_25Ga_5S_70,
Ge_23As_12S_65, Ge_23Sb_12S_65, and Ge_17Ga_4Sb_10S_69 chalcogenide glasses …

A micro-sensor based on selenide glasses for evanescent wave detection in mid-infrared
spectral range was designed and fabricated. Ge-Sb-Se thin films were successfully …

The possibility to combine silica photonic crystal fiber (PCF) as low-loss platform with
advanced functional materials, offers an enormous range of choices for the development of …