Title :
MT-like multi layer 48-channel polymer waveguide connector using novel passive alignment structure
Author :
Numata, Hidetoshi ; Yamada, Fumiaki ; Taira, Yoichi ; Nakagawa, Shigeru
Author_Institution :
IBM Res. Tokyo, Yamato, Japan
Abstract :
We present MT-like multi-layer 48-channel and 108-channel polymer waveguide array connectors which will become important for high-channel count optical interconnect. We used a novel alignment structure for precise positioning of each waveguide core.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical couplers; optical interconnections; optical multilayers; optical polymers; optical waveguides; 108-channel polymer waveguide array connectors which; MT-like multilayer 48-channel polymer waveguide connector; high-channel count optical interconnect; passive alignment structure; waveguide core; Adaptive optics; Arrays; Connectors; Optical films; Optical interconnections; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
