Photosensitive Glass and Glass-Ceramics

Nicholas F. Borrelli presently is in a position as a corporate research fellow in the research division of Corning Incorporated located in Corning NY.

• 1) Introduction. Bit of history. Technical Relevance. Scope. 2) Basic photosensitive mechanism. 2.1) Initial chemistry. 2.2) Metal ions. 2.3) Origin of color. 3) Other phases produced photosensitively. 3.1) Basic mechanism for photo- nucleation of other glass-ceramic phases 3.11) Li-metasilicate (Fotoform™) 3.111) Photo-machinable 3.112) Spherical lens arrays (SMILE™). 3.12) NaF (Fota-Lite™) 3.121 Colored 3.13) NaF (Polychromatic™) 3.131) mechanism of controlled color 3.14) AgCl (Rainbow) 3.141) Mechanism of thermal formation 3.142) photo-induced effects) 3.15) Li-aluminosilicate (Nepheline) 3.151) example of double nucleation phenomenon 4) Photorefractive Effects (induced refractive index) 4.1) NaF-based 4.11) Holograms 4.12) Gradient index lenses 4.2) Photorefractive and polarizing 4.21 Photorefraction (see 3.142) 4.22) polarizing mechanism 4.3) Fs-laser induced 4.31) waveguides 4.32) gratings 4.4) Bulk Fiber Bragg Grating SiO2/GeO2+ H2 5) Photo-adaption 5.1) definition and description of the various manifestations 5.11) photo-induced color 5.12 photo-induced polarization 6) Solarization 6.1) Different Mechanisms 6.2) Extent of effect in different glasses 6.3) Bleaching effects 7) Photochemistry in porous Vycor™ 7.1) description and preparation of porous glass 7.2) photo-produced effect with the aid of organo-metallic impregnation

"Photosensitive Glass and Glass-Ceramics is a great balance of the underlying physics, chemistry, optics, and glass structure, thoroughly described in an easy-to-read style by an unquestioned authority on the topic. It is a must-read for any one working in photosensitive glass and glass-ceramics."—John Ballato, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA"A remarkable book written by an authoritative, highly accomplished, and internationally renowned glass scientist. Comprehensive, informative, and exceptionally well written, it is a must read for all involved in photosensitive glass and glass-ceramic materials." —L. David Pye, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, USA"…clear and straightforward at several levels; it fills a void for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. An important contribution to the history of materials science." —Carlo Pantano, The Pennsylvania State University, USA"Written with passion, this book is a masterpiece of science and technology domain." —Eugen Pavel, Storex Technologies, Wilmington, Delaware, USA