Stable, low-loss optical waveguides and micromirrors fabricated in acrylate polymers

Acrylate-based optical waveguides have been fabricated with optical loss of 0.5 dB/cm at 1300 nm by means of a new material system that ensures stable optical and mechanical properties over a wide temperature range. No increase in loss was measured after 500 h at temperatures up to 150 degrees C, an...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1998-03, Vol.37 (7), p.1220-1226
Main Authors: Cook, J P, Este, G O, Shepherd, F R, Westwood, W D, Arrington, J, Moyer, W, Nurse, J, Powell, S
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Language:English
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Summary:Acrylate-based optical waveguides have been fabricated with optical loss of 0.5 dB/cm at 1300 nm by means of a new material system that ensures stable optical and mechanical properties over a wide temperature range. No increase in loss was measured after 500 h at temperatures up to 150 degrees C, and there was no significant increase in loss during short (
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.37.001220