Title :
Birefringence characteristics of benzocyclobutene rib optical waveguides
Author :
Cheng, S.Y. ; Chiang, K.S. ; Chan, H.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., City Univ. of Hong Kong, China
fDate :
3/18/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Zero-birefringence benzocyclobutene polymer rib waveguides as well as waveguides that exhibit low birefringence over a wide range of temperature are demonstrated. Experimental results agree well with theoretical calculations that take into account stress-induced birefringence.
Keywords :
mechanical birefringence; optical polymers; optical waveguides; rib waveguides; benzocyclobutene polymer rib waveguides; birefringence characteristics; optical waveguides; stress-induced birefringence; zero-birefringence waveguides;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040252
