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Highly luminescent silver nanocluster-doped fluorophosphate glasses for microfabrication of 3D waveguides

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Author(s):
Fares, H. [1] ; Santos, S. N. C. [2] ; Santos, M. V. [2] ; Franco, D. F. [1] ; Souza, A. E. [1] ; Manzani, D. [3] ; Mendonca, C. R. [2] ; Nalin, M. [1]
Total Authors: 8
Affiliation:
[1] Sao Paulo State Univ, Inst Chem, UNESP, Araraquara, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos Inst Phys, IFSC USP, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Chem Sao Carlos, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: RSC ADVANCES; v. 7, n. 88, p. 55935-55944, 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

Highly photoluminescent glasses were prepared by embedding silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) in a fluorophosphate matrix using a melt-quenching method. The NCs sizes were varied through silver concentration and thermal annealing. Depending on the NC size and excitation wavelength, different colors can be generated ranging from blue to yellow. The tunable photoluminescence and the excellent stability of Ag NCs even after heat treatment are attractive features for photonic applications. In this sense, we demonstrated the fabrication of luminescent tridimensional waveguides in as-prepared glasses by femtosecond laser micromachining. The waveguides were found to emit and guide white light when excited at 325 nm. We foresee that this study presents promising results for the development of new photonic devices and data storage. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/16343-2 - Synthesis and characterization of glass and glass-ceramics containing rare earth ions
Grantee:Hssen Fares
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 16/11591-8 - Femtosecond laser micro-structuring in biopolymers of celulose and fibroin: fabrication of photonic devices
Grantee:Moliria Vieira dos Santos
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 13/07793-6 - CEPIV - Center for Teaching, Research and Innovation in Glass
Grantee:Edgar Dutra Zanotto
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC