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

Volume

16

Issue

3

fYear

2004

fDate

3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

804

Lastpage

806

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2004.823713

Filename

1269801