Polymeric components for all-optical networks

Louay A. Eldada; Karl W. Beeson; Deepti Pant; Robert Blomquist; Lawrence W. Shacklette; Michael J. McFarland

doi:10.1117/12.382149

19 April 2000 Polymeric components for all-optical networks

Louay A. Eldada, Karl W. Beeson, Deepti Pant, Robert Blomquist, Lawrence W. Shacklette, Michael J. McFarland

Proceedings Volume 3950, Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IV; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382149
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optoelectronics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

All-optical networks that exhibit high speed, high capacity, scalability, configurability, and transparency are becoming a reality through the exploitation of the unique properties of fiber and integrated optics. An advanced polymeric waveguide technology was developed for affordable passive and active integrated optical elements that address the needs of these networks. We engineered high-performance organic polymers that can be readily made into photonic circuits of controlled numerical apertures and geometries. These materials are formed from highly-crosslinked acrylate monomers with specific linkages that determine properties such as flexibility, robustness, optical loss, thermal stability, and humidity resistance. These monomers are intermiscible, providing for precise continuous adjustment of the refractive index over a wide range. In polymer form, they exhibit state-of-the-art optical loss values, suppressed polarization effects, and exceptional environmental stability. A wide range of rigid and flexible substrates can be used. The devices we describe include demultiplexers, tunable wavelength filters, digital optical switches, and variable optical attenuators.

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Louay A. Eldada, Karl W. Beeson, Deepti Pant, Robert Blomquist, Lawrence W. Shacklette, and Michael J. McFarland "Polymeric components for all-optical networks", Proc. SPIE 3950, Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IV, (19 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382149

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