Abstract
Polymer, a flexible material that can be engineered and long-term stabilized, is a promising material that is readily formed into planar waveguide structures in integrated-optical devices implemented in optical systems for (tele-)communications applications. First, the general required properties of a passive polymeric waveguide material operated at the telecommunication wavelength of 1.55 m are studied, followed by a discussion on how to engineer polymers to meet requirements of specific applications. Several engineered and tested polymers were chosen to evaluate against the ideal passive polymeric waveguide material.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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