Polymer-Tipped Optical Fibers

This article presents a recent approach of polymer microtips integrated at the extremity of optical fibers by photopolymerization. The method is simple and flexible, and the obtained polymer/fiber hybrid system behaves as either a high quality microlens or a probe for near-field microscopy that requ...

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Published in:Fiber and integrated optics 2008-11, Vol.27 (6), p.542-558
Main Authors: Bachelot, R., Blaize, S., Pang, C., Bruyant, A., Royer, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
coupling
microlens
near-field optics
optical fibers
optoelectronics
photopolymerization
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Summary:This article presents a recent approach of polymer microtips integrated at the extremity of optical fibers by photopolymerization. The method is simple and flexible, and the obtained polymer/fiber hybrid system behaves as either a high quality microlens or a probe for near-field microscopy that requires strongly confined fields. Polymer-tipped optical fibers have been shown to be powerful in improving efficiency of coupling with laser diodes and silicon on insulator integrated guides. Finally, it is shown that the hybrid system can be used for high resolution scanning optical microscopy.
ISSN:0146-8030
1096-4681
DOI:10.1080/01468030802272468