Fabrication of multifunctional optical waveguides by capillary-electrophoresis doping technique

Tetsuji Yano; Jun Taguchi; Hiroyo Segawa; Shuichi Shibata

doi:10.1117/12.647382

24 February 2006 Fabrication of multifunctional optical waveguides by capillary-electrophoresis doping technique

Tetsuji Yano, Jun Taguchi, Hiroyo Segawa, Shuichi Shibata

Proceedings Volume 6123, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies X; 61230W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647382
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Capillary Electrophoresis Doping (CED) technique is proposed for the new doping technique of the functional molecules into the hybrid materials. Organic-inorganic hybrid films or waveguides are fabricated on the cathode and the capillary tube bridge is made between the hybrid materials and the anode solution bath. The capillary and the anode bath are filled with the solution of the functional molecules and DC voltage is applied between cathode electrode and the anode one. The functional molecules (ions) move along the electric field, and their doping into the hybrid materials can be attained by the control of the capillary position and the electric current through the circuit. In this study, siloxane based hybrid films and waveguides are prepared, and the doping of organic laser dyes, Rhodamine6G and Cresyl violet are demonstrated using SiO₂ glass capillaries. It is shown that CED technique has a great potential to fabricate the multifunctional optical devices in which various different functional chemicals are contained.

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Tetsuji Yano, Jun Taguchi, Hiroyo Segawa, and Shuichi Shibata "Fabrication of multifunctional optical waveguides by capillary-electrophoresis doping technique", Proc. SPIE 6123, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies X, 61230W (24 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647382

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