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TEM Specimen Preparation Techniques and Analysis of Photo-Thermo-Refractive Glasses (PTRG)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 July 2020

H. Francois-Saint-Cyr ,
K. Elshot ,
P. Le Coustumer ,
X. Bourrat ,
K. Richardson ,
L. Giannuzzi ,
L. Glebov ,
L. Glebova  and
F. Stevie
H. Francois-Saint-Cyr
Affiliation:
School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2700, USA
K. Elshot
Affiliation:
School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2700, USA
P. Le Coustumer
Affiliation:
Centre de Déeveloppement des Géosciences Appliquées, Universite Bordeaux I, Avenue des Facultés, 33405,Talence, France
X. Bourrat
Affiliation:
Laboratoire des Composites Thermostructuraux, Université Bordeaux I, 3 Allée de la Boétie, 33600,Pessac, France
K. Richardson
Affiliation:
School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2700, USA Materials Science Engineering Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA
L. Giannuzzi
Affiliation:
Materials Science Engineering Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA
L. Glebov
Affiliation:
School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2700, USA
L. Glebova
Affiliation:
School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2700, USA
F. Stevie
Affiliation:
Agere Systems, 9333 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL32819, USA
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Abstract

Due to their ability to undergo a refractive index change (Δn) induced by appropriate UV irradiation and thermal development, Photo-Thermo-Refractive (PTR) glasses are candidate materials for use in optical applications such as hologram recording, optical data storage, or spectral filters. Although this induced index modulation (Δn) has been characterized in terms of its optical ramifications, glass scientists are working to understand more clearly, the underlying mechanisms associated with the photo-induced crystallization process. For example, the phase, concentration and size of crystals responsible for the induced index change, the diffusion and growth process leading to the resultant optical behavior, and the precise role of the active components of PTR glasses, has yet to be completely elucidated. Numerous techniques have been employed to address these questions and this paper reports results of sample preparation and analysis of PTR glasses using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).

Type
Novel Microscopy Assisted Ceramic Developments in Materials Scienceand Nanotechnology (Organized by P. Gai and J. Lee)
Information
Microscopy and Microanalysis , Volume 7 , Issue S2: Proceedings: Microscopy & Microanalysis 2001, Microscopy Society of America 59th Annual Meeting, Microbeam Analysis Society 35th Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California August 5-9, 2001 , August 2001 , pp. 432 - 433
Copyright
Copyright © Microscopy Society of America 2001

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