Micro-Optics Fabrication on Top of Optical Fibers Using Two-Photon Lithography

We describe the fabrication of different micro-optical structures on top of optical fibers using two-photon polymerization. We show the convenience of this approach to quickly create generic three-dimensional shapes using a single setup by comparison to previous shape-dependent methods. A set of dif...

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Published in:IEEE photonics technology letters 2010-04, Vol.22 (7), p.474-476
Main Authors: Liberale, C., Cojoc, G., Candeloro, P., Das, G., Gentile, F., De Angelis, F., Di Fabrizio, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical optical imaging
Geometrical optics
Lithography
Microstructure fabrication
multiphoton processes
Optical attenuators
Optical design
Optical device fabrication
Optical fibers
Optical interferometry
Optical polymers
Shape
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Summary:We describe the fabrication of different micro-optical structures on top of optical fibers using two-photon polymerization. We show the convenience of this approach to quickly create generic three-dimensional shapes using a single setup by comparison to previous shape-dependent methods. A set of different structures, designed for different optical functions, are fabricated and characterized to demonstrate the versatility of this approach and their high optical quality.
ISSN:1041-1135
1941-0174
DOI:10.1109/LPT.2010.2040986