{"product_id":"inorganic-glasses-for-photonics-fundamentals-engineering-and-applications-wiley-series-in-materials-for-electronic-optoelectronic-applications-9780470741702","title":"Inorganic Glasses for Photonics Fundamentals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced textbook on inorganic glasses suitable for both undergraduates and researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The target audience for this text is graduate students and researchers in functionalizing properties for photonic applications. Anyone concerned with the structure-property relationship of materials, however, will profit from reading this book\" \u003cb\u003eThe Oprical Society, July 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Definition of Glassy States 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Glassy State and Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Kauzmann Paradox and Negative Change in Entropy 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Glass-Forming Characteristics and Thermodynamic Properties 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Glass Formation and Co-ordination Number of Cations 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Ionicity of Bonds of Oxide Constituents in Glass-Forming Systems 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Definitions of Glass Network Formers, Intermediates and Modifiers and Glass-Forming Systems 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.1 Constituents of Inorganic Glass-Forming Systems 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.2 Strongly Covalent Inorganic Glass-Forming Networks 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.3 Conditional Glass Formers Based on Heavy-Metal Oxide Glasses 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.4 Fluoride and Halide Network Forming and Conditional Glass-Forming Systems 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.5 Silicon Oxynitride Conditional Glass-Forming Systems 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.6 Chalcogenide Glass-Forming Systems 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.7 Chalcohalide Glasses 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Conclusions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Biography 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Glass Structure, Properties and Characterization 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Kinetic Theory of Glass Formation and Prediction of Critical Cooling Rates 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Classical Nucleation Theory 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Non-Steady State Nucleation 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4 Heterogeneous Nucleation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5 Nucleation Studies in Fluoride Glasses 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.6 Growth Rate 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.7 Combined Growth and Nucleation Rates, Phase Transformation and Critical Cooling Rate 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Thermal Characterization using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) Techniques 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 General Features of a Thermal Characterization 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Methods of Characterization 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Determining the Characteristic Temperatures 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Determination of Apparent Activation Energy of Devitrification 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Coefficients of Thermal Expansion of Inorganic Glasses 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Viscosity Behaviour in the near-Tg, above Tg and in the Liquidus Temperature Ranges 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Density of Inorganic Glasses 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Specific Heat and its Temperature Dependence in the Glassy State 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Conclusion 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Bulk Glass Fabrication and Properties 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Fabrication Steps for Bulk Glasses 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Chemical Vapour Technique for Oxide Glasses 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Batch Preparation for Melting Glasses 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Chemical Treatment Before and During Melting 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Chemical Purification Methods for Heavier Oxide (GeO2 and TeO2) Glasses 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Drying, Fusion and Melting Techniques for Fluoride Glasses 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Raw Materials 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Control of Hydroxyl Ions during Drying and Melting of Fluorides 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Chemistry of Purification and Melting Reactions for Chalcogenide Materials 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Need for Annealing Glass after Casting 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Fabrication of Transparent Glass Ceramics 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Sol–Gel Technique for Glass Formation 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8.1 Background Theory 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8.2 Examples of Materials Chemistry and Sol–Gel Forming Techniques 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Conclusions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Optical Fibre Design, Engineering, Fabrication and Characterization 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction to Geometrical Optics of Fibres: Geometrical Optics of Fibres and Waveguides (Propagation, Critical and Acceptance Angles, Numerical Aperture) 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Solutions for Dielectric Waveguides using Maxwell’s Equation 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Analysis of Mode Field Diameter in Single Mode Fibres 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Materials Properties Affecting Degradation of Signal in Optical Waveguides 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Total Intrinsic Loss 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Electronic Absorption 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Experimental Aspects of Determining the Short Wavelength Absorption 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Scattering 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Infrared Absorption 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.6 Characterization of Vibrational Structures using Raman and IR Spectroscopy 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.7 Experimental Aspects of Raman Spectroscopic Technique 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.8 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.9 Examples of the Analysis of Raman and IR spectra 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Fabrication of Core–Clad Structures of Glass Preforms and Fibres and their Properties 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Comparison of Fabrication Techniques for Silica Optical Fibres with Non-silica Optical Fibres 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Fibre Fabrication using Non-silica Glass Core–Clad Structures 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Loss Characterization of Fibres 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Refractive Indices and Dispersion Characteristics of Inorganic Glasses 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Experimental Procedure for Measuring Refractive Index of a Glass or Thin Film 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Dependence of Density on Temperature and Relationship with Refractive Index 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Effect of Residual Stress on Refractive Index of a Medium and its Effect 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusion 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Thin-film Fabrication and Characterization 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Physical Techniques for Thick and Thin Film Deposition 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Evaporation 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 General Description 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Technique, Materials and Process Control 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Sputtering 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Principle of Sputtering 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Pulsed Laser Deposition 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Introduction and Principle 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Process 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.3 Key Features of PLD process 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.4 Controlling Parameters and Materials Investigated 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.5 Fabrication of Thin Film Structures using PLD and Molecular Beam Epitaxy 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Ion Implantation 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.1 Introduction 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.2 Technique and Structural Changes 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.3 Governing Parameters for Ion Implantation 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.4 Materials Systems Investigated 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Chemical Techniques 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.1 Characteristics of Chemical Vapour Deposition Processes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.2 Materials System Studied and Applications 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.3 Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Ion-Exchange Technique 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Chemical Solution or Sol–Gel Deposition (CSD) 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9.1 Introduction 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9.2 CSD Technique and Materials Deposited 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Conclusion 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Spectroscopic Properties of Lanthanide (Ln3+) and Transition Metal (M3+)-Ion Doped Glasses 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Theory of Radiative Transition 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Classical Model for Dipoles and Decay Process 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Factors Influencing the Line Shape Broadening of Optical Transitions 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Characteristics of Dipole and Multi-Poles and Selection Rules for Optical Transitions: 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.1 Analysis of Dipole Transitions Based on Fermi’s Golden Rule 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.2 Electronic Structure and Some Important Properties of Lanthanides 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.3 Laporte Selection Rules for Rare-Earth and Transition Metal Ions 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Comparison of Oscillator Strength Parameters, Optical Transition Probabilities and Overall Lifetimes of Excited States 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.1 Radiative and Non-Radiative Rate Equation 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.2 Energy Transfer and Related Non-Radiative Processes 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.3 Upconversion Process 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Selected Examples of Spectroscopic Processes in Rare-Earth Ion Doped Glasses 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.1 Spectroscopic Properties of Trivalent Lanthanide (Ln3+)-Doped Inorganic Glasses 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.2 Brief Comparison of Spectroscopic Properties of Er3+-Doped Glasses 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.3 Spectroscopic Properties of Tm3+-Doped Inorganic Glasses 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Conclusions 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Applications of Inorganic Photonic Glasses 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Dispersion in Optical Fibres and its Control and Management 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Intramodal Dispersion 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Intermodal Distortion 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Methods of Controlling and Managing Dispersion in Fibres 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Unconventional Fibre Structures 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Fibres with Periodic Defects and Bandgap 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 TIR and Endlessly Single Mode Propagation in PCF with Positive Core–Cladding Difference 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 Negative Core–Cladding Refractive Index Difference 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 Control of Group Velocity Dispersion (GVD) 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.5 Birefringence in Microstructured Optical Fibres 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Optical Nonlinearity in Glasses, Glass-Ceramics and Optical Fibres 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Theory of Harmonic Generation 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Nonlinear Materials for Harmonic Generations and Parametric Processes 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Fibre Based Kerr Media and its Application 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4 Resonant Nonlinearity in Doped Glassy Hosts 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.5 Second Harmonic Generation in Inorganic Glasses 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.6 Electric-Field Poling and Poled Glass 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.7 Raman Gain Medium 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.8 Photo-induced Bragg and Long-Period Gratings in Fibres 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Applications of Selected Rare-earth ion and Bi-ion Doped Amplifying Devices 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1 Introduction 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2 Examples of Three-Level or Pseudo-Three-Level Transitions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.3 Examples of Four-Level Laser Systems 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Emerging Opportunities for the Future 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Conclusions 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplementary References 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols and Notations Used 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 317\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525391098199,"sku":"9780470741702","price":106.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470741702.jpg?v=1731860334","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/inorganic-glasses-for-photonics-fundamentals-engineering-and-applications-wiley-series-in-materials-for-electronic-optoelectronic-applications-9780470741702","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}