Optical and surface properties of planar waveguide based on organic-inorganic hybrid materials

I-Chia Tsai; Ya-Hui Lin; Mei-Chih Hung; Jian-Yi Hong; Guang-Way Jang

doi:10.1117/12.444872

19 October 2001 Optical and surface properties of planar waveguide based on organic-inorganic hybrid materials

I-Chia Tsai, Ya-Hui Lin, Mei-Chih Hung, Jian-Yi Hong, Guang-Way Jang

Proceedings Volume 4579, Optical Fiber and Planar Waveguide Technology; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.444872
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications Conference and Exhibit, 2001, Beijing, China

Abstract

Organic-inorganic hybrid materials with superior optical properties were prepared using the sol-gel process. Planar waveguide based on the sol-gel hybrid materials was also characterized. A conventionally used intermediate for synthesizing organic-inorganic hybrid materials is organically modified metal oxide nanoparticles. Metal oxides containing functional groups were prepared by reacting organic silane and metal alkoxide. Experimental results indicate that thin films with a wide range of optical properties can be prepared by varying the composition and molecular structure of the intermediates. Additionally, the typical reflective index of sol-gel thin film ranges from 1.45 to approximately 1.65. A cladding layer and a core layer can therefore be easily prepared by controlling the content of nanoparticles. Also investigated herein was how composition and process conditions affect optical and surface properties of planar waveguide.

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I-Chia Tsai, Ya-Hui Lin, Mei-Chih Hung, Jian-Yi Hong, and Guang-Way Jang "Optical and surface properties of planar waveguide based on organic-inorganic hybrid materials", Proc. SPIE 4579, Optical Fiber and Planar Waveguide Technology, (19 October 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.444872

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