Title :
Multimode parallel polymer optical waveguide with graded-index rectangular cores for optical interconnects
Author :
Kosugi, Tomoya ; Ishigure, Takaaki
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci. & Technol., Keio Univ., Yokohama
Abstract :
A novel polymer parallel waveguide with 4-channel rectangular graded-index cores is fabricated successfully by the preform method. We demonstrate that this novel waveguide has superior optical properties to conventional waveguides with step-index core.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical fabrication; optical interconnections; optical polymers; optical waveguides; preforms; 4-channel rectangular graded-index core; multimode parallel polymer optical waveguide; optical fabrication; optical interconnects; preform method; Interference; Optical crosstalk; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Preforms; Propagation losses; Rectangular waveguides; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610424
