Group IV photonics hold great potential for nonlinear applications in the near-and mid-
infrared (IR) wavelength ranges, exhibiting strong nonlinearities in bulk materials, high index …

The interaction of ultra-fast sub-picosecond laser pulses with solids is a very broad area of
research. The boundaries for research fields covered by this review are defined as follows. A …

This is the first comprehensive treatment of the interaction of femtosecond laser pulses with
solids at nonrelativistic intensity. It connects phenomena from the subtle atomic motion on …

Alloys of sulfur, selenium and tellurium, often referred to as chalcogenide semiconductors,
offer a highly versatile, compositionally-controllable material platform for a variety of passive …

We report on the fabrication and optical properties of etched highly nonlinear As_2S_3
chalcogenide planar rib waveguides with lengths up to 22.5 cm and optical losses as low as …

Due to the remarkable properties of chalcogenide (Chg) glasses, Chg optical waveguides
should play a significant role in the development of optical biosensors. This paper describes …

Ultrafast lasers are proven and continually evolving manufacturing tools. Concurrently,
additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a key area of interest for 3D fabrication of …

All-optical switching devices are based on a material possessing a nonlinear optical
response, enabling light to control light, and are enjoying renewed interest. Photonic crystals …

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

We present experimental results on post-tuning the dispersion of a two-dimensional
photonic crystal waveguide made from Ge_33As_12Se_55 chalcogenide glass by …