About this Abstract |
Meeting |
MS&T21: Materials Science & Technology
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Symposium
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Glasses and Optical Materials: Current Issues and Functional Applications
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Presentation Title |
Novel Oxide Glasses Via Non-traditional Processing |
Author(s) |
Adam Floyd, Vinh Nguyen, Daniel Rhonehouse, Robel Bekele, Jason Myers, Daniel Gibson, Shyam Bayya, Rick Kim, Jesse Frantz, Jasbinder Sanghera |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Adam Floyd |
Abstract Scope |
Novel oxide glasses have been demonstrated through the use of non-traditional processing techniques. The non-traditional oxide glasses created using these processes have demonstrated exceptional properties due to the diverse and unique structures that can be formed. In addition, the kinetics of these processes have allowed formation of glasses with high concentrations of rare earth oxide that can act as a host to enable laser materials. We will discuss our recent efforts in developing novel passive and active glasses for use in IR laser applications and Vis/IR Gradient Index (GRIN) optics. Information on optical, physical, thermal, thermodynamic and mechanical properties as well as laser performance data will be presented. |