Sol–Gel-Derived Glass-Ceramic Photorefractive Films for Photonic Structures

Lukowiak, Anna; Zur, Lidia; Tran, Thi; Meneghetti, Marcello; Berneschi, Simone; Conti, Gualtiero Nunzi; Pelli, Stefano; Trono, Cosimo; Bhaktha, B.N.; Zonta, Daniele; Taccheo, Stefano; Righini, Giancarlo; Ferrari, Maurizio

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Sol–Gel-Derived Glass-Ceramic Photorefractive Films for Photonic Structures

Anna Lukowiak, Lidia Zur, Thi Tran, Marcello Meneghetti, Simone Berneschi, Gualtiero Nunzi Conti, Stefano Pelli, Cosimo Trono, B.N. Bhaktha, Daniele Zonta, Stefano Taccheo

, Giancarlo Righini, Maurizio Ferrari

Crystals, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Start page: 61

Swansea University Author: Stefano Taccheo

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Glass photonics are widespread, from everyday objects around us to high-tech specialized devices. Among different technologies, sol–gel synthesis allows for nanoscale materials engineering by exploiting its unique structures, such as transparent glass-ceramics, to tailor optical and electromagnetic...

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Sol–Gel-Derived Glass-Ceramic Photorefractive Films for Photonic Structures

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