Sol-Gel-based 1x2 power splitter for a plastic optical fiber

H. Jeong; Y. J. Cho; S. T. Kim

doi:10.1117/12.685669

19 October 2006 Sol-Gel-based 1x2 power splitter for a plastic optical fiber

H. Jeong, Y. J. Cho, S. T. Kim

Proceedings Volume 6374, Optomechatronic Actuators, Manipulation, and Systems Control; 63740J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685669
Event: Optics East 2006, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a sol-gel based 1×2 power splitter for an optical communication based on the plastic optical fiber. To find out optimum parameters of a power splitter, mode propagation along the splitter was theoretically analyzed using BPM (Beam Propagation Method) and the results show that the distance between two arms at the output port of a splitter should be kept below 100μm in order to increase the output power. The planar lightwave circuit device was fabricated by a nano imprint lithography process followed by a spin coating process. The core size and the length of a power splitter were 230 μm×230 μm and 2 cm, respectively. The measured surface roughness of core/cladding using the AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) was under 100nm. The characteristics of a fabricated power splitter were conducted using an 850nm VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emission Laser) source and 50:50 power splitting performance was obtained.

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H. Jeong, Y. J. Cho, and S. T. Kim "Sol-Gel-based 1x2 power splitter for a plastic optical fiber", Proc. SPIE 6374, Optomechatronic Actuators, Manipulation, and Systems Control, 63740J (19 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685669

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Beam propagation method

Waveguides

Sol-gels

Optical fabrication

Polymer optical fibers

Optical simulations

Cladding

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