Light-Induced Self-Written Polymeric Optical Waveguides for Single-Mode Propagation and for Optical Interconnections

Okihiro Sugihara; Hiroshi Tsuchie; Hitoshi Endo; Naomichi Okamoto; Tatsuya Yamashita; Manabu Kagami; Toshikuni Kaino

doi:10.1109/LPT.2004.823713

Light-Induced Self-Written Polymeric Optical Waveguides for Single-Mode Propagation and for Optical Interconnections

Okihiro Sugihara, Hiroshi Tsuchie, Hitoshi Endo, Naomichi Okamoto, Tatsuya Yamashita, Manabu Kagami, Toshikuni Kaino

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Abstract

Light-induced self-written (LFSW) polymeric optical waveguides were fabricated in a photopolymerizing resin mixture solution using a single-mode optical fiber. In order to realize a straight waveguide core, a pre-UV treatment was performed before core formation. Single-mode propagation of laser light at 1310 nm was realized by appropriately controlling the ratio of the resins in the mixture for the first time. Moreover, optical interconnection between two single-mode fibers was demonstrated based on this technology.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	804-806
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2004.823713
Publication status	Published - 2004 Mar
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Optical interconnections
Optical polymers
Optical waveguides
Self-focusing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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