Polarization and geometric phase shaping via a space-variant anisotropy has attracted
considerable interest for fabrication of flat optical elements and generation of vector beams …

Direct ultrafast laser processing is nowadays considered the most flexible technique
allowing to generate complex 3D optical functions in bulk glasses. The fact that the built-in …

Nondiffracting Bessel beams have been recently applied to single shot ultrafast laser
processing of high aspect ratio nanochannels. We review the principles and benefits of …

Embedding naked‐eye‐invisible electronic and optical elements in transparent panels is at
the heart of enabling mobile transparent accessories by making see‐through smart screens …

Accumulation of thermal energies by highly repeated irradiation of femtosecond laser pulses
inside a glass induces the heat-modification whose volume is much larger than that of the …

Ultrafast laser photoinscription of optical materials has seen a strong development in the
recent years for a range of applications in integrated photonics. Fueled by its capability to …

A comprehensive analysis of laser-induced modification of bulk glass by single ultrashort
laser pulses is presented which is based on combination of optical Maxwell-based modeling …

We propose a strategy of temperature gradient assisted femtosecond laser writing for
elaboration of low loss waveguides (WGs) over a large depth in glass. The matter flow …

Ultrashort laser pulses allow for the in-volume processing of glass through non-linear
absorption, resulting in permanent material changes and the generation of internal stress …

Over the past few decades, the rapid development of ultrafast lasers, such as femtosecond
lasers and picosecond lasers, has opened up new avenues for material processing due to …