Various ion-induced phenomena appearing in dielectric materials and their applications to optical devices and biosensors

Y. Ohki, Y. Arai, S. J. Yu, K. Nomura, M. Fujimaki

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Abstract

Various interesting phenomena are induced in dielectric materials by swift-ion irradiation. This paper reports effects of swift-light- and swift-heavy-ion irradiation on SiO2 glass, rutile TiO2 monocrystal, and fluorinated polyimide, which are typical dielectric materials. We also demonstrate that ion-induced phenomena can be applied to fabrication of advanced waveguide-type optical devices such as a planar-lightwave-circuit-type directional coupler and a highly sensitive waveguide-mode biosensor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2011 International Conference on Electrical Insulating Materials, ISEIM 2011
PublisherInstitute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
Pages39-42
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9784886860743, 9784886860743
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Electrical Insulating Materials, ISEIM 2011 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 2011 Sept 62011 Sept 11

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Electrical Insulating Materials, ISEIM 2011
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period11/9/611/9/11

Keywords

  • Birefringence
  • Densification
  • Directional coupler
  • Ion irradiation
  • Polymer optical waveguide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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