Ionizing radiation for fabrication of optical waveguides in polymers

W. F. X. Frank; Alexander Schoesser; Angelika Stelmaszyk; Joachim Schulz

doi:10.1117/12.245260

6 August 1996 Ionizing radiation for fabrication of optical waveguides in polymers

W. F. X. Frank, Alexander Schoesser, Angelika Stelmaszyk, Joachim Schulz

Proceedings Volume 10285, Polymers in Optics: Physics, Chemistry, and Applications: A Critical Review; 1028505 (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245260
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

Ionizing radiation (light ions up to 200 keV and UV radiation with λ < 280 nm) is used to structure the surfaces of transparent polymers like Poly-(methyl-methacrylate) and related materials. Areas with an index increase up to 1% suitable for waveguiding are obtained.

Compaction of the irradiated areas leads to diffractive structures. Changes in the chemical structures of the irradiated samples are reported. The physical properties like mode spectra and attenuation were measured. Passive components with fibers coupled to the devices were fabricated.

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W. F. X. Frank, Alexander Schoesser, Angelika Stelmaszyk, and Joachim Schulz "Ionizing radiation for fabrication of optical waveguides in polymers", Proc. SPIE 10285, Polymers in Optics: Physics, Chemistry, and Applications: A Critical Review, 1028505 (6 August 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245260

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