Polymer-based chirped grating lens working at visible wavelengths on a GaAs substrate

Ray T. Chen; Maggie M. Li; Suning Tang; David J. Gerold; Mark A. Peskin

doi:10.1117/12.166333

20 January 1994 Polymer-based chirped grating lens working at visible wavelengths on a GaAs substrate

Ray T. Chen, Maggie M. Li, Suning Tang, David J. Gerold, Mark A. Peskin

Proceedings Volume 2042, Photopolymers and Applications in Holography, Optical Data Storage, Optical Sensors, and Interconnects; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166333
Event: Optics Quebec, 1993, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

We report the formation of a graded index (GRIN, n equals 1.4 - 1.6) single-mode polymer waveguide lens on a GaAs substrate. The physical dimension of the waveguide lens is defined by the pre-designed mask pattern. The photo lime gel we used is extracted from animal tissue. When dried, this biophotopolymer is a rigid glass film that shows very little absorption or optical scattering. It is soluble in aqueous solutions and insoluble in most organic solvents such as benzene, acetone, petroleum ether, and absolute alcohol. As a result of this, negative photoresist was used as a masking layer for emulsion sensitization. The recording of the chirp grating lens can be realized either by lithographic tool or by holographic recording.

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Ray T. Chen, Maggie M. Li, Suning Tang, David J. Gerold, and Mark A. Peskin "Polymer-based chirped grating lens working at visible wavelengths on a GaAs substrate", Proc. SPIE 2042, Photopolymers and Applications in Holography, Optical Data Storage, Optical Sensors, and Interconnects, (20 January 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166333

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