Title :
Diode laser waveguiding in polydiacetylene films
Author :
Rossi, B. ; Blau, W. ; O´Gorman, J. ; Konig, S. ; Skarda, V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Pure & Appl. Phys., Trinity Coll., Dublin, Ireland
fDate :
3/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Waveguiding in spun p-3BCMU films has been observed for the first time with laser diode sources, at lambda =860 nm and lambda =670 nm. Mode numbers for both TE and TM modes were measured by means of m-line spectroscopy, the results suggesting a strong film birefringence. Attenuation measurements carried out with the scanning fibre technique give values of about 10 dB/cm and 20 dB/cm at 860 nm and 670 nm, respectively.
Keywords :
birefringence; integrated optics; optical waveguides; polymer films; refractive index; semiconductor junction lasers; thin film devices; 670 nm; 860 nm; TF mode number; TM mode number; attenuation measurements; diode laser waveguiding; film birefringence; integrated optics; m-line spectroscopy; polydiacetylene films; refractive index; scanning fibre technique; spun p-3BCMU films;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900205
