Title :
Micro-dispensing for three-dimensional direct fabrication of laser waveguides
Author :
Hirakawa, Naoto ; Kubota, Hajime ; Yoshioka, Hiroki ; Tarumi, Noriyasu ; Kagebayashi, Yoshio ; Oki, Yuji
Author_Institution :
Sch. of I.S.E.E., Dept. of Electron., Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Japan
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
Direct drawing of laser-waveguide with width of 20μm on unflat surface was demonstrated by using micro-dispensing technique. Highly viscous prepolymers form high aspect ratios such as 18μm width and 7μm height with one time dispensing.
Keywords :
drawing (mechanical); micro-optics; optical fabrication; optical polymers; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; direct drawing; highly viscous prepolymers; laser waveguide; microdispensing technique; one time dispensing; size 18 mum; size 20 mum; size 7 mum; three-dimensional direct fabrication; unflat surface; Distributed feedback devices; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical fibers; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto