Continuous wave ridge waveguide lasers in femtosecond laser micromachined ion irradiated Nd:YAG single crystals

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. Grivas, “Optically pumped planar waveguide lasers, Part I: Fundamentals and fabrication techniques,” Prog. Quantum Electron. 35(6), 159–239 (2011).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and D. Jaque, “Swift nitrogen ion irradiated waveguide lasers in Nd:YAG crystal,” Opt. Express 19(6), 5522–5527 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
[Crossref]

F. Chen, “Photonic guiding structures in lithium niobate crystals produced by energetic ion beams,” J. Appl. Phys. 106(8), 081101 (2009).
[Crossref]

S. Juodkazis, V. Mizeikis, and H. Misawa, “Three-dimensional microfabrication of materials by femtosecond lasers for photonics applications,” J. Appl. Phys. 106(5), 051101 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

R. R. Gattass and E. Mazur, “Femtosecond laser micromachining in transparent materials,” Nat. Photonics 2(4), 219–225 (2008).
[Crossref]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

F. Chen, “Construction of two-dimensional waveguides in insulating optical materials by means of ion beam implantation for photonic applications: Fabrication methods and research progress,” Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. 33(3-4), 165–182 (2008).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

P. Kumar, S. Moorthy Babu, S. Ganesamoorthy, A. K. Karnal, and D. Kanjilal, “Influence of swift ions and proton implantation on the formation of optical waveguides in lithium niobate,” J. Appl. Phys. 102(8), 084905 (2007).
[Crossref]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

A. G. Okhrimchuk, A. V. Shestakov, I. Khrushchev, and J. Mitchell, “Depressed cladding, buried waveguide laser formed in a YAG:Nd3+ crystal by femtosecond laser writing,” Opt. Lett. 30(17), 2248–2250 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Domenech, G. V. Vázquez, E. Cantelar, and G. Lifante, “Continuous-wave laser action at λ= 1064.3 nm in proton- and carbon- implanted Nd:YAG waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83(20), 4110–4112 (2003).
[Crossref]

R. Ramponi, R. Osellame, and M. Marangoni, “Two straightforward methods for the measurement of optical losses in planar waveguides,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 73(3), 1117–1120 (2002).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

M. Domenech, G. V. Vázquez, E. Cantelar, and G. Lifante, “Continuous-wave laser action at λ= 1064.3 nm in proton- and carbon- implanted Nd:YAG waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83(20), 4110–4112 (2003).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and D. Jaque, “Swift nitrogen ion irradiated waveguide lasers in Nd:YAG crystal,” Opt. Express 19(6), 5522–5527 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

F. Chen, “Photonic guiding structures in lithium niobate crystals produced by energetic ion beams,” J. Appl. Phys. 106(8), 081101 (2009).
[Crossref]

F. Chen, “Construction of two-dimensional waveguides in insulating optical materials by means of ion beam implantation for photonic applications: Fabrication methods and research progress,” Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. 33(3-4), 165–182 (2008).
[Crossref]

F. Chen, “Micro-and submicrometric waveguiding structures in optical crystals produced by ion beams for photonic applications,” Laser Photon. Rev. DOI: .
[Crossref]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
[Crossref]

M. Domenech, G. V. Vázquez, E. Cantelar, and G. Lifante, “Continuous-wave laser action at λ= 1064.3 nm in proton- and carbon- implanted Nd:YAG waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83(20), 4110–4112 (2003).
[Crossref]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and D. Jaque, “Swift nitrogen ion irradiated waveguide lasers in Nd:YAG crystal,” Opt. Express 19(6), 5522–5527 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

P. Kumar, S. Moorthy Babu, S. Ganesamoorthy, A. K. Karnal, and D. Kanjilal, “Influence of swift ions and proton implantation on the formation of optical waveguides in lithium niobate,” J. Appl. Phys. 102(8), 084905 (2007).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

R. R. Gattass and E. Mazur, “Femtosecond laser micromachining in transparent materials,” Nat. Photonics 2(4), 219–225 (2008).
[Crossref]

C. Grivas, “Optically pumped planar waveguide lasers, Part I: Fundamentals and fabrication techniques,” Prog. Quantum Electron. 35(6), 159–239 (2011).
[Crossref]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and D. Jaque, “Swift nitrogen ion irradiated waveguide lasers in Nd:YAG crystal,” Opt. Express 19(6), 5522–5527 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. Juodkazis, V. Mizeikis, and H. Misawa, “Three-dimensional microfabrication of materials by femtosecond lasers for photonics applications,” J. Appl. Phys. 106(5), 051101 (2009).
[Crossref]

P. Kumar, S. Moorthy Babu, S. Ganesamoorthy, A. K. Karnal, and D. Kanjilal, “Influence of swift ions and proton implantation on the formation of optical waveguides in lithium niobate,” J. Appl. Phys. 102(8), 084905 (2007).
[Crossref]

P. Kumar, S. Moorthy Babu, S. Ganesamoorthy, A. K. Karnal, and D. Kanjilal, “Influence of swift ions and proton implantation on the formation of optical waveguides in lithium niobate,” J. Appl. Phys. 102(8), 084905 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. G. Okhrimchuk, A. V. Shestakov, I. Khrushchev, and J. Mitchell, “Depressed cladding, buried waveguide laser formed in a YAG:Nd3+ crystal by femtosecond laser writing,” Opt. Lett. 30(17), 2248–2250 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

P. Kumar, S. Moorthy Babu, S. Ganesamoorthy, A. K. Karnal, and D. Kanjilal, “Influence of swift ions and proton implantation on the formation of optical waveguides in lithium niobate,” J. Appl. Phys. 102(8), 084905 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

M. Domenech, G. V. Vázquez, E. Cantelar, and G. Lifante, “Continuous-wave laser action at λ= 1064.3 nm in proton- and carbon- implanted Nd:YAG waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83(20), 4110–4112 (2003).
[Crossref]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

R. Ramponi, R. Osellame, and M. Marangoni, “Two straightforward methods for the measurement of optical losses in planar waveguides,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 73(3), 1117–1120 (2002).
[Crossref]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
[Crossref]

R. R. Gattass and E. Mazur, “Femtosecond laser micromachining in transparent materials,” Nat. Photonics 2(4), 219–225 (2008).
[Crossref]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. Juodkazis, V. Mizeikis, and H. Misawa, “Three-dimensional microfabrication of materials by femtosecond lasers for photonics applications,” J. Appl. Phys. 106(5), 051101 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. G. Okhrimchuk, A. V. Shestakov, I. Khrushchev, and J. Mitchell, “Depressed cladding, buried waveguide laser formed in a YAG:Nd3+ crystal by femtosecond laser writing,” Opt. Lett. 30(17), 2248–2250 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. Juodkazis, V. Mizeikis, and H. Misawa, “Three-dimensional microfabrication of materials by femtosecond lasers for photonics applications,” J. Appl. Phys. 106(5), 051101 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

P. Kumar, S. Moorthy Babu, S. Ganesamoorthy, A. K. Karnal, and D. Kanjilal, “Influence of swift ions and proton implantation on the formation of optical waveguides in lithium niobate,” J. Appl. Phys. 102(8), 084905 (2007).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. G. Okhrimchuk, A. V. Shestakov, I. Khrushchev, and J. Mitchell, “Depressed cladding, buried waveguide laser formed in a YAG:Nd3+ crystal by femtosecond laser writing,” Opt. Lett. 30(17), 2248–2250 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. Olivares, A. García-Navarro, A. Méndez, F. Agulló-López, G. García, A. García-Cabañes, and M. Carrascosa, “Novel optical waveguides by in-depth controlled electronic damage with swift ions,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 257(1-2), 765–770 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
[Crossref]

R. Ramponi, R. Osellame, and M. Marangoni, “Two straightforward methods for the measurement of optical losses in planar waveguides,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 73(3), 1117–1120 (2002).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
[Crossref]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

R. Ramponi, R. Osellame, and M. Marangoni, “Two straightforward methods for the measurement of optical losses in planar waveguides,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 73(3), 1117–1120 (2002).
[Crossref]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and D. Jaque, “Swift nitrogen ion irradiated waveguide lasers in Nd:YAG crystal,” Opt. Express 19(6), 5522–5527 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

A. G. Okhrimchuk, A. V. Shestakov, I. Khrushchev, and J. Mitchell, “Depressed cladding, buried waveguide laser formed in a YAG:Nd3+ crystal by femtosecond laser writing,” Opt. Lett. 30(17), 2248–2250 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
[Crossref]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Domenech, G. V. Vázquez, E. Cantelar, and G. Lifante, “Continuous-wave laser action at λ= 1064.3 nm in proton- and carbon- implanted Nd:YAG waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83(20), 4110–4112 (2003).
[Crossref]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, Y. C. Jia, L. L. Pang, Z. G. Wang, Q. M. Lu, and F. Chen, “Efficient laser emissions at 1.06 μm of swift heavy ion irradiated Nd:YCOB waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 36(23), 4521–4523 (2011).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
[Crossref]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. Siebenmorgen, K. Petermann, G. Huber, K. Rademaker, S. Nolte, and A. Tünnermann, “Femtosecond laser written stress-induced Nd:Y3Al5O12(Nd:YAG) channel waveguide laser,” Appl. Phys. B 97(2), 251–255 (2009).
[Crossref]

T. Calmano, J. Siebenmorgen, O. Hellmig, K. Petermann, and G. Huber, “Nd:YAG waveguide laser with 1.3W output power, fabricated by direct femtosecond laser writing,” Appl. Phys. B 100(1), 131–135 (2010).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, G. A. Torchia, G. Lifante, E. Cantelar, J. Lamela, F. Jaque, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Refractive index change mechanisms in femtosecond laser written ceramic Nd:YAG waveguides: micro-spectroscopy experiments and beam propagation calculations,” Appl. Phys. B 95(1), 85–96 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. A. Torchia, A. Rodenas, A. Benayas, E. Cantelar, L. Roso, and D. Jaque, “Highly efficient laser action in femtosecond-written Nd:yttrium aluminum garnet ceramic waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92(11), 111103 (2008).
[Crossref]

M. Domenech, G. V. Vázquez, E. Cantelar, and G. Lifante, “Continuous-wave laser action at λ= 1064.3 nm in proton- and carbon- implanted Nd:YAG waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83(20), 4110–4112 (2003).
[Crossref]

A. Ródenas, D. Jaque, C. Molpeceres, S. Lauzurica, J. L. Ocaña, G. A. Torchia, and F. Agulló-Rueda, “Ultraviolet nanosecond laser-assisted micro-modifications in lithium niobate monitored by Nd3+ luminescence,” Appl. Phys., A Mater. Sci. Process. 87(1), 87–90 (2007).
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R. Degl’Innocenti, S. Reidt, A. Guarino, D. Rezzonico, G. Poberaj, and P. Günter, “Micromachining of ridge optical waveguides on top of He+-implanted β-BaB2O4 crystals by femtosecond laser ablation,” J. Appl. Phys. 100(11), 113121 (2006).
[Crossref]

M. Ams, G. D. Marshall, P. Dekker, J. Piper, and M. Withford, “Ultrafast laser written active devices,” Laser Photon. Rev. 3(6), 535–544 (2009).
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A. García-Navarro, J. Olivares, G. García, F. Agulló-López, S. García-Blanco, C. Merchant, and J. S. Aitchison, “Fabrication of optical waveguides in KGW by swift heavy ion beam irradiation,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 249(1-2), 177–180 (2006).
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E. Flores-Romero, G. V. Vázquez, H. Márquez, R. Rangel-Rojo, J. Rickards, and R. Trejo-Luna, “Planar waveguide lasers by proton implantation in Nd:YAG crystals,” Opt. Express 12(10), 2264–2269 (2004).
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Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and D. Jaque, “Swift nitrogen ion irradiated waveguide lasers in Nd:YAG crystal,” Opt. Express 19(6), 5522–5527 (2011).
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Y. C. Yao, Y. Tan, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, and A. A. Bettiol, “Continuous wave Nd:YAG channel waveguide laser produced by focused proton beam writing,” Opt. Express 18(24), 24516–24521 (2010).
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Z. F. Bi, L. Wang, X. H. Liu, S. M. Zhang, M. M. Dong, Q. Z. Zhao, X. L. Wu, and K. M. Wang, “Optical waveguides in TiO2 formed by He ion implantation,” Opt. Express 20(6), 6712–6719 (2012).
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H. Sun, F. He, Z. Zhou, Y. Cheng, Z. Xu, K. Sugioka, and K. Midorikawa, “Fabrication of microfluidic optical waveguides on glass chips with femtosecond laser pulses,” Opt. Lett. 32(11), 1536–1538 (2007).
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A. G. Okhrimchuk, A. V. Shestakov, I. Khrushchev, and J. Mitchell, “Depressed cladding, buried waveguide laser formed in a YAG:Nd3+ crystal by femtosecond laser writing,” Opt. Lett. 30(17), 2248–2250 (2005).
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Y. Y. Ren, N. N. Dong, F. Chen, A. Benayas, D. Jaque, F. Qiu, and T. Narusawa, “Swift heavy-ion irradiated active waveguides in Nd:YAG crystals: fabrication and laser generation,” Opt. Lett. 35(19), 3276–3278 (2010).
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