Abstract

We report the waveguiding properties of sputtered films of three chalcogenide glasses: As₂S₃, Ge₂₈Sb₁₂Se₆₀, and Ge₃₃As₁₂Se₅₅, at 1.064 μm. Propagation losses of less than 1 dB/cm have been measured for As₂S₃ films. Delineated guides, as well as films, have been made and studied.

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