Low-Loss Multimode Waveguides Using Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

Keun Byoung Yoon

Macromolecular Research, Vol.12, No.3, 290-292, June, 2004

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Low-Loss Multimode Waveguides Using Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

Keun Byoung Yoon^†

Optical Interconnection Team, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, 161 Gajeong, Yuseong, Daejeon 305-350, Korea

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Multimode channel waveguides were fabricated using a direct UV patterning technology from thick films deposited by the one-step dip-coating of an organic/inorganic hybrid material (ORMOCER^®). The core size of the covered ridge waveguide was 43 × 51 μm²; the waveguides can be readily prepared for multimode applications by direct UV patterning. The waveguides exhibited smooth surface profiles and a low optical loss of 0.07 dB/cm at the most important wavelength (850 nm) used for optical interconnects.

Keywords:optical waveguide;direct UV patterning;organic-inorganic hybrid materials.

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