Color-center waveguides in low-energy electron-bombarded lithium fluoride

We employ a differential version of m-line spectroscopy through grating coupling in order to measure the refractive index of low-energy electron irradiated lithium fluoride crystal channel waveguides for broadband emission. Using photoresist films and a holographic setup for grating fabrication, we perform an accurate characterization of bidimensional structures and a direct quantitative comparison between treated and blank materials.

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