Simultaneous direct UV writing of channel waveguide and Bragg grating structures

Gregory D. Emmerson; Corin B. E. Gawith; Richard B. Williams; Peter G. R. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.537944

15 July 2004 Simultaneous direct UV writing of channel waveguide and Bragg grating structures

Gregory D. Emmerson, Corin B. E. Gawith, Richard B. Williams, Peter G. R. Smith

Proceedings Volume 5339, Photon Processing in Microelectronics and Photonics III; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.537944
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2004, San Jose, Ca, United States

Abstract

Direct UV-writing is an ideal technique for rapid prototyping and small batch fabrication of integrated optical circuits. Based on the refractive index increase of a glass from exposure to a tightly focused UV beam. The translation of this beam relative to a suitable substrate allows the definition of 2-d waveguide structures such as s-bends and power couplers without the need for subsequent processing. Our alternative technique, Direct Grating Writing retains the advantages of Direct UV writing for channel definition but allowing both the grating and channel structure to be formed in the same process. Using this new technique, we present the fabrication of conventional channel waveguides and Bragg channel waveguides. We demonstrate the independence of the Bragg grating strength from the strength of the channel waveguide, the sensitivity of this process as a characterization technique, and the ability to use this technique to fabricate more complex 2-D structures for integrated optical circuits. We finally present the fabrication of a range of gratings spanning the entire wavelength span commonly used for optical communication with no change in the equipment.

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Gregory D. Emmerson, Corin B. E. Gawith, Richard B. Williams, and Peter G. R. Smith "Simultaneous direct UV writing of channel waveguide and Bragg grating structures", Proc. SPIE 5339, Photon Processing in Microelectronics and Photonics III, (15 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.537944

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