Title :
Graded index silicone waveguides for high performance computing
Author :
Swatowski, Brandon W. ; Amb, Chad M. ; Hyer, Maynard G. ; John, Ranjith S. ; Weidner, W. Ken
Author_Institution :
Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI, USA
Abstract :
We report on the optical functionality and key performance metrics of graded and step index multimode silicone waveguides. Results demonstrate optical losses of <;0.01 dB/crossing for graded index waveguides and 0.19-0.024 dB/crossing for step index.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical computing; optical interconnections; optical losses; optical waveguides; silicones; Si; graded index multimode silicone waveguides; high performance computing; optical losses; step index multimode silicone waveguides; Optical device fabrication; Optical losses; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Optical interconnects; optical backplanes; polymer waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Interconnects Conference, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2467-7
DOI :
10.1109/OIC.2014.6886115
