Title :
Singlemode polymer waveguides for optical backplanes
Author :
Kalveram, S. ; Rudolph, S. ; Neyer, A.
fDate :
12/5/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Singlemode polymer waveguides with integrated mirrors for applications in optical bus systems are realised. The waveguide and mirror structures are fabricated in PMMA substrates by injection moulding. The microstructured metal mould inserts are prepared by silicon micromachining and electroplating. PFPMA/TeCEA is used as a UV-curing waveguide core copolymer. Devices with a waveguide attenuation of 0.21 dB/cm at 1300 nm and minor losses of ~1 dB have been demonstrated
Keywords :
mirrors; optical interconnections; optical losses; optical planar waveguides; polymer blends; 1 dB; 1300 nm; PMMA substrates; UV-curing waveguide core copolymer; electroplating; injection moulding; integrated mirrors; losses; micromachining; microstructured metal mould inserts; optical backplanes; optical bus systems; optical interconnections; singlemode polymer optical waveguides; waveguide attenuation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19961533
