Title :
Encapsulated microsphere arrays for applications in photonic circuits
Author :
Sykes, E. Charles H ; Ashili, Shashanka P. ; Kanaev, Andrey V. ; Astratov, Vasily N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Opt. Sci., Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the fabrication, characterization and spectroscopic properties of novel structures made from prearranged circuits of optically coupled polystyrene microspheres in a robust elastomeric polymer.
Keywords :
atomic force microscopy; integrated optics; micro-optics; optical arrays; optical dispersion; optical fabrication; optical images; optical microscopy; optical polymers; atomic force microscopy; encapsulated microsphere array; optical fabrication; optical images; optical microscopy; optically coupled polystyrene microspheres; photonic circuits; prearranged circuits; robust elastomeric polymer; Atom optics; Atomic force microscopy; Circuits; Glass; Optical arrays; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical microscopy; Optical polymers; Optical surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6637-5
