Title :
Direct UV laser photofabrication of waveguide couplers using organic-inorganic hybrids
Author :
Vicente, C. ; Xavier, L.R. ; Pecoraro, E. ; Ferreira, R.A.S. ; Carlos, L.D. ; André, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fis., Univ. de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Abstract :
Channel waveguides and Y-splitter structures were fabricated, using a UV-laser direct-write method, in thin films of sol-gel derived organic-inorganic hybrids. The films propagation losses of the waveguides and the Y-splitter mode profile were studied.
Keywords :
sol-gel processing; thin films; waveguide lasers; UV laser direct-write method; Y-splitter structures; channel waveguide couplers; direct UV laser photo fabrication; organic-inorganic hybrids; sol-gel processing; thin films; Measurement by laser beam; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Refractive index; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
