Title :
Laser writing of tapers in polymer
Author :
Moir, Craig J. ; McCarthy, Aongus ; Snowdon, John F.
Author_Institution :
Heriot Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
A fabrication method for laser writing a polymer taper by accelerating the laser beam across the polymer is described. This taper gradually varies in the horizontal and vertical dimensions and is similar to fibre tapers.
Keywords :
laser materials processing; optical fabrication; optical polymers; optical waveguides; He-Cd; fabrication method; fibre tapers; laser beam; laser writing; multifunctional acrylate-based photopolymer waveguide; optical bench; polymer taper; size 50 mum; size 50 mum to 30 mum; Acceleration; Fiber lasers; Optical device fabrication; Optical interconnections; Optical waveguides; Polymers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide lasers; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6637-5
