Glasses, in their different forms and compositions, have special properties that are not found
in other materials. The combination of transparency and hardness at room temperature …

Flexible photonics, characterized by their planar design and integrated features, have
surfaced as a promising technology to unlock new possibilities for multifunctionality within …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most widely used polymeric substrates for
flexible photonic applications. Like all polymers, its usage is limited by the modest …

The presented work aimed to investigate the dependence of the fluoroalkyl precursors, used
in the sol–gel synthesis of silica-based materials, on the structural and optical properties of …

The development of photonic devices has been largely benefitted by the offer of new flexible
and stretchable materials. Many innovative components and devices have been developed …

We demonstrate novel trapezoidal and rectangular stratified trench optical waveguide
designs that feature low-loss two-dimensional confinement of guided optical modes that can …

For the development of flexible photonic devices, polymeric substrates are of capital
importance due to their low cost and mechanical flexibility. However, they are sensitive to …