Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 13, 1316016(2023)

Development of Femtosecond Laser Direct-Writing Optical Waveguide Devices in Flexible PDMS

Zhi Chen1、*, Lijing Zhong1、**, Mengjia Chen1,2, Yuying Wang1, Xiaofeng Liu2, Zhijun Ma1, and Jianrong Qiu3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China
  • 2School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, Zhejiang, China
  • 3College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, Zhejiang, China
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    Zhi Chen, Lijing Zhong, Mengjia Chen, Yuying Wang, Xiaofeng Liu, Zhijun Ma, Jianrong Qiu. Development of Femtosecond Laser Direct-Writing Optical Waveguide Devices in Flexible PDMS[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(13): 1316016

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    Category: Materials

    Received: May. 25, 2023

    Accepted: Jun. 19, 2023

    Published Online: Jul. 25, 2023

    The Author Email: Chen Zhi (zhichen@zhejianglab.edu.cn), Zhong Lijing (zlight.optics@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP231376

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