Simple evaluation method of multimode polymer optical waveguides for next generation FTTH application

Okihiro Sugihara; Toshikuni Kaino; Shinya Shibata; Kazuya Takayama; J. S. Selvan; Koki Hirano; Takami Ushiwaka; Hiroki Yasuda; Yuzo Itoh; Masahito Morimoto; Shogo Yagi; Akio Sugita; Keishi Shimizu; Eiichi Akutsu; Yoko Matsui; Kozo Tajiri

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10 September 2007 Simple evaluation method of multimode polymer optical waveguides for next generation FTTH application

Okihiro Sugihara, Toshikuni Kaino, Shinya Shibata, Kazuya Takayama, J. S. Selvan, Koki Hirano, Takami Ushiwaka, Hiroki Yasuda, Yuzo Itoh, Masahito Morimoto, Shogo Yagi, Akio Sugita, Keishi Shimizu, Eiichi Akutsu, Yoko Matsui, Kozo Tajiri

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Proceedings Volume 6775, Active and Passive Optical Components for Communications VII; 677508 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752027
Event: Optics East, 2007, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Polymer optical waveguide devices are getting popular for next generation FTTH application. In order to accelerate the development of polymer optical devices, evaluation of waveguide characteristics should be speeded up. Polymer optical chip containing a combination of 45°-angled cut waveguide, Y-splitter and S-bend structures was designed and fabricated for simple evaluation of multimode waveguides. Input launching such as light source, mode scrambler was investigated for reliable measurement.

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Okihiro Sugihara, Toshikuni Kaino, Shinya Shibata, Kazuya Takayama, J. S. Selvan, Koki Hirano, Takami Ushiwaka, Hiroki Yasuda, Yuzo Itoh, Masahito Morimoto, Shogo Yagi, Akio Sugita, Keishi Shimizu, Eiichi Akutsu, Yoko Matsui, and Kozo Tajiri "Simple evaluation method of multimode polymer optical waveguides for next generation FTTH application", Proc. SPIE 6775, Active and Passive Optical Components for Communications VII, 677508 (10 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752027

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