Title :
Light-induced self-written polymeric optical waveguides for single-mode propagation and for optical interconnections
Author :
Sugihara, Okihiro ; Tsuchie, Hiroshi ; Endo, Hitoshi ; Okamoto, Naomichi ; Yamashita, Tatsuya ; Kagami, Manabu ; Kaino, Toshikuni
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Shizuoka Univ., Hamamatsu, Japan
fDate :
3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Light-induced self-written (LISW) polymeric optical waveguides were fabricated in a photopolymerizing resin mixture solution using a single-mode optical fiber. In order to realize a straight waveguide core, a pre-UV treatment was performed before core formation. Single-mode propagation of laser light at 1310 nm was realized by appropriately controlling the ratio of the resins in the mixture for the first time. Moreover, optical interconnection between two single-mode fibers was demonstrated based on this technology.
Keywords :
laser materials processing; optical fabrication; optical fibres; optical interconnections; optical polymers; optical waveguides; polymerisation; ultraviolet radiation effects; core formation; laser light propagation; light-induced self-written polymeric optical waveguides; optical interconnections; photopolymerizing resin mixture solution; preUV treatment; single-mode optical fiber; single-mode propagation; waveguide core; Fiber lasers; Lighting control; Optical control; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Resins; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.823713
