Title :
UV-written buried waveguide devices in epoxy-coated benzocyclobutene
Author :
Chiang, Kin Seng ; Lor, Kar Pong ; Liu, Qing ; Chan, Hau Ping
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., City Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
Abstract :
We find that properly treated epoxy (OPTOCAST 3505) is non-photosensitive at the UV-wavelength 248 nm. Using it as the cladding material, several buried channel waveguide devices written into benzocyclobutene by the UV technique are demonstrated.
Keywords :
buried layers; light reflection; optical fabrication; optical films; optical polymers; optical waveguides; polymer films; 248 nm; OPTOCAST 3505 treated epoxy; UV-wavelength; UV-written buried waveguide devices; benzocyclobutene; buried channel waveguide devices; cladding material; epoxy-coated benzocyclobutene; nonphotosensitive epoxy; Fiber gratings; Integrated optics; Optical fiber devices; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical polarization; Optical polymers; Optical waveguides; Slabs; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193090
