・Combinatorial Methodologies for Glass Science and Technology.

・Development of New Glasses through Combinatorial Methodologies.

・Generation of Nano-Structure on Glass Surfaces.

・Application of the New Type of Nano-Glasses to New Glasses.

・Application of Glass Transition to New Type of Refractive Index Patterning on Glass Surfaces.

・Development of translucent carrier

・Passive optical fuse made of soft glass inserted in optical fiber circuit
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