Abstract
The paper present the application of sol-gel derived silica layers as masks in selective ion exchange processes. These layers were deposited on soda-lime glass substrates, subjected then to the ion exchange processes using liquid source of admixture in the form of a AgNO3:NaNO3 solution with a molar fraction of silver κAg = 0.0025. The concentration of silver in the masked and non-masked areas of the glass were examined with the use of Scanning Electron Microscope/Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). The resulting silver concentration profiles allowed to estimate the masking properties of silica layers. Using sol-gel silica films as masks for selective ion-exchange processes, the multimode strip waveguides were produced.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 122-127 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Thin Solid Films |
| Volume | 615 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2016 |
Keywords
- Channel waveguides
- Ion-exchange
- Silica films
- Sol-gel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
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