Polymer devices for photonic applications

Properties of Siloxane Based Optical Waveguides Deposited on Transparent Paper and Foil

“…Such new optical waveguides could be deposited onto transparent paper or foils and may have unique properties such us high transparency, low optical loss, suitable temperature stability and excellent flexibility/bendability. Also polymer materials for fabrication of flexible planar optical waveguides appeared to be a good choice for their excellent optical properties such as their high transparency from visible to infra-red wavelengths, well-controlled refractive indices, reasonable temporal and temperature stability, low optical losses, easy fabrication process and low costs [7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Substrates play a key role for photonics devices, therefore integration of optical waveguides and opto-electronic components onto transparent paper and flexible foils introduces a new concept of optical interconnection and flexibility into the on-board optical communications [14], [15].…”

Large Core Three Branch Polymer Power Splitters

“…In the last few years new polymer materials have become to be used for novel photonics structures in a wide range of applications. It is because polymers offer many advantages over traditional materials mainly high optical clarity, low attenuation, suitable refractive index, easy fabrication process and low cost [12][13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

Integrated optical interconnection for polymeric planar lightwave circuit device using roll-to-roll ultraviolet imprint

“…2,3 Unlike other waveguide materials, polymers can be directly deposited on any kind of flat or curved substrate. 4 Tailored polymer materials also offer a high structural flexibility through different combinations of monomers, and accurate control of refractive indices and materials' properties can be obtained. 4 The low-temperature fabrication process of polymer waveguides offers the designer a large degree of freedom.…”

“…4 Tailored polymer materials also offer a high structural flexibility through different combinations of monomers, and accurate control of refractive indices and materials' properties can be obtained. 4 The low-temperature fabrication process of polymer waveguides offers the designer a large degree of freedom. Furthermore, polymeric materials permit the mass production of low-cost high-port-count photonic circuits in parallel on planar substrates, as well as providing the possibility for a much higher degree of ruggedness.…”