Low-loss single-mode polymer optical waveguide at 1550-nm wavelength compatible with silicon photonics

Takaaki Ishigure, Sho Yoshida, Kazuki Yasuhara, Daisuke Suganuma

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

15 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this paper, we fabricate a very low-loss single-mode polymer optical waveguide at 1550-nm wavelength. For the single-mode waveguide fabrication, we apply a silicate based organic-inorganic hybrid resin, SUNCONNECT developed at Nissan Chemical Ind. Ltd. In the SUNCONNECT resin, the concentration of carbon-hydrogen bonding is lower than those in other conventional organic polymers, so the absorption loss at near infra-red region inherent to the carbon-hydrogen bonding is reduced: the propagation loss of the fabricated single-mode waveguide is as low as 0.5 dB/cm at 1550 nm, which is remarkably lower than the loss (approximately 1 dB/cm in general) of conventional organic polymer based waveguides at the same wavelength. The unique feature of this paper is in the fabrication method: the Mosquito method is applied. We succeeded in reducing the core diameter to less than 10 μm, and even a 3-μm core diameter is achieved. In the Mosquito method, the core is formed by horizontally scanning a needle with dispensing a core monomer into a cladding monomer. Here, the tip of the needle remains inserted into the cladding monomer while scanning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE 65th Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages768-774
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781479986095
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jul 15
Event2015 65th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2015 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 2015 May 262015 May 29

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Volume2015-July
ISSN (Print)0569-5503

Other

Other2015 65th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period15/5/2615/5/29

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Low-loss single-mode polymer optical waveguide at 1550-nm wavelength compatible with silicon photonics'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this