Structural changes induced by temperature rising in binary silico-bismuthate glasses are investigated by differential thermal analysis. Several exothermic peaks are recorded for all samples. Progressive substitution of Bi 2 O 3 by SiO 2 contributes to the structural relaxation of vitreous network and leads to diminishing of the melting temperature, even as SiO 2 content reaches 40 mol%. Glass stability is enhanced by addition of silicon dioxide.
[REMOVED MACROBUTTON FIELD]Low-loss channel optical waveguide fabrication in Nd^3+-doped silicate glasses by femtosecond laser direct writing