The authors report a polymeric based rib waveguide with U shape self-align fiber couplers system using a simple micromolding process with SU8 as a molding material and polydimethysiloxane as a waveguide material. The material is used for its good optical transparency, low surface tension, biocompatibility, and durability. Furthermore, the material is highly formable. This unique fabrication molding technique provides a means of keeping the material and manufacturing costs to a minimum. The self-align fiber couplers system also proves a fast and simple means of light coupling. The flexible nature of the waveguide material makes this process ideal for a potential wearable optical sensor.
Journal of vacuum science & technology. B, Microelectronics and nanometer structures : processing, measurement, and phenomena : an official journal of the American Vacuum Society. 2008;26(1):L13-L18. doi: 10.1116/1.2830634 Q41.52024
Flexible polymeric rib waveguide with self-align couplers system
具有自对准耦合器的聚合物肋波导 翻译改进
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DOI: 10.1116/1.2830634 PMID: 22171151
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Keywords:polymeric rib waveguide; self-align couplers