Abstract: Devices and method introduce micro-modifications into an optical waveguides. The devices comprise and the methods utilize a focusing optical unit for focusing a laser pulses into a core region of the optical waveguide, at least one motor-driven adjustment device for carrying out a linear movement between the optical waveguide and a focus of the focused laser beam pulse, a holder for the optical waveguide, and a rotation device for rotating the optical waveguide, wherein the at least one motor-driven adjustment device is configured for moving the focal position through the optical waveguide, while the rotation device is configured to modify a rotational speed of the optical waveguide.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and methods introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The laterally emitting optical waveguides comprise at least an optical wave-guiding core and a region in the optical waveguide and the methods arrange the micro-modifications in the region of the optical waveguide and order the arrangement of the micro-modifications.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and methods introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The laterally emitting optical waveguides comprise at least an optical wave-guiding core and a region in the optical waveguide and the methods arrange the micro-modifications in the region of the optical waveguide and order the arrangement of the micro-modifications.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical waveguide, comprising an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered, and to a method for producing an optical waveguide according to the invention.