Title :
Fabrication of multi-channel polymeric PLC-type variable optical attenuator by UV embossing
Author :
Kim, Jin Tae ; Choi, Choon-Gi ; Sung, Hee-Kyung
Author_Institution :
Basic Res. Lab., Electron. & Telecommun. Res. Inst., Taejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
Polymeric PLC-type thermo-optic variable optical attenuator was fabricated without residual slab waveguide by UV imprinting. Polymeric VOA showed 30 dB attenuation with 80 mW input power at 1.55 μm. The rise and fall times are less than 5 msec.
Keywords :
embossing; optical attenuators; optical fabrication; optical fibre fabrication; optical planar waveguides; optical polymers; thermo-optical devices; ultraviolet lithography; 1.55 micron; 80 mW; UV imprinting; VOA fabrication; planar lightwave circuit; polymeric PLC; thermooptic variable optical attenuator; Embossing; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical polymers; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192523
