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    Two-photon excitation enables photoencoding in boron E’-center-containing glasses, creating selectively etchable regions. This technique supports microtechnology applications like capillary electrophoresis chips and diffractive optical elements.

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    • Materials Science
    • Optics
    • Microtechnology

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    • Borosilicate glasses containing boron E'-centers are susceptible to photoinduced modifications.
    • Two-photon excitation is a nonlinear optical process with potential for material processing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the photoencoding capabilities of boron E'-center-containing borosilicate glasses using two-photon excitation.
    • To demonstrate microfabrication applications of this photoencoding process.

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    • Two-photon excitation of carriers within the glass.
    • Selective etching of the photoencoded regions using a turbulent process.
    • Polishing to achieve desired surface finishes.

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    • Photoencoding of selectively etchable regions was achieved in the borosilicate glass.
    • Demonstrated patterning capabilities for microtechnology.
    • Successfully fabricated prototypes for ultrafast capillary electrophoresis chips and diffractive optical elements.

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    • Two-photon excitation offers a viable method for photoencoding and microfabrication in specific borosilicate glasses.
    • The demonstrated technique is suitable for creating micro-devices and optical elements.
    • This approach holds promise for rapid prototyping in microtechnology.