Laser-written polymeric optical waveguides for integrated optical device applications

Karl W. Beeson; Michael J. McFarland; William A. Pender; Jianhui Shan; Chengjiu Wu; James T. Yardley

doi:10.1117/12.141906

6 April 1993 Laser-written polymeric optical waveguides for integrated optical device applications

Karl W. Beeson, Michael J. McFarland, William A. Pender, Jianhui Shan, Chengjiu Wu, James T. Yardley

Proceedings Volume 1794, Integrated Optical Circuits II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141906
Event: Fibers '92, 1992, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

We describe a laser-writing technique for fabricating polymeric optical waveguides by photo- crosslinking acrylate monomer materials. We report loss measurements as low as 0.01 dB/cm in straight laser-written photopolymer waveguides and describe changes in waveguide losses at temperatures up to 250 degree(s)C. Loss measurements are also summarized for 90 degree(s) bends and laser-written 8 X 8 star couplers.

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Karl W. Beeson, Michael J. McFarland, William A. Pender, Jianhui Shan, Chengjiu Wu, and James T. Yardley "Laser-written polymeric optical waveguides for integrated optical device applications", Proc. SPIE 1794, Integrated Optical Circuits II, (6 April 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141906

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