Author

Yen Yap

Date of Award

1-1-2009

Thesis Type

masters

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

science

Department

Faculty of Science

Institution

University of Malaya

Abstract

In this dissertation, erbium/aluminium (Er/Al) and erbium/ytterbium (Er/Yb) codoped on silica-on-silicon waveguide films were fabricated by flame hydrolysis deposition (FHD) via solution doping. Based on the morphology and microstructure observations, the layers pre-sintered around 800˚C provide the best surface adherence for solution doping. A few process parameters involved in solution doping has been investigated to study the impregnation of rare-earth in planar waveguide. It is observed that the solution strength and dipping period strongly influenced the RE concentration in silica film. Multiple solution doping method was demonstrated in the present work. The results indicated that the multiple cycles of solution doping of the soot layer increases the rare-earth concentration in the glass layer.

Note

Dissertation (M.Tech.(Material Sc.)) -- Jabatan Fizik, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya, 2010

Share

COinS