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Fabrication and Sensing Applications of Multilayer Polymer Optical Waveguides

Author(s) -

Maher Rezem,

Axel Günther,

Maik Rahlves,

Bernhard Roth,

Eduard Reithmeier

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

procedia technology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2212-0173

DOI - 10.1016/j.protcy.2016.08.064

Subject(s) - fabrication , materials science , planar , waveguide , embossing , refractive index , polymer , optical sensing , optoelectronics , process (computing) , optics , nanotechnology , computer science , composite material , medicine , computer graphics (images) , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , operating system

For sensing applications in structural health monitoring, process technology or life sciences polymer micro-optical sensors are highly promising as they offer several advantages in comparison to other sensor types. In this work, a fabrication process of low-cost planar polymer optical waveguides based on hot embossing and doctor blading is presented. Such waveguides represent one of the main building blocks of micro-optical systems. The refractive index and propagation losses of several waveguide materials are characterized. In order to increase the integration density of optical components, the fabrication of multilayer waveguides is investigated. Finally, potential applications of the fabricated waveguides are outlined.

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