Title :
Polymer long-period waveguide gratings
Author :
Chiang, K.S. ; Lor, K.P. ; Chow, C.K. ; Chu, Y.M. ; Liu, Q. ; Chan, H.P.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, City Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
Abstract :
We report long-period gratings fabricated in various polymer waveguide structures by using the UV-irradiation and the etching techniques. These gratings can be tuned thermally over a wide wavelength range. Achievement of polarization insensitivity is highlighted.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; etching; integrated optics; optical fabrication; optical polymers; optical waveguide components; ultraviolet radiation effects; UV-irradiation; etching; long-period waveguide gratings; polarization insensitivity; polymer waveguide structures; thermal tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
