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CLEO:2011 - Laser Applications to Photonic Applications
DOI: 10.1364/cleo_si.2011.cml7
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Optofluidic Waveguides with Ta2O5 Cladding Layers and Low Photoluminescence
Journal article published in 2011 by
Yue Zhao,
Micah Jenkins,
Kaelyn D. Leake,
Shuo Liu,
Philip Measor,
Holger Schmidt,
Aaron R. Hawkins 
Abstract
A new type of hollow core waveguide fabricated with Ta2O5 and SiO2 films is demonstrated. The photoluminescence background of ARROW waveguides is decreased significantly by replacing Si3N4 with Ta2O5 films, while maintaining low optical losses.