Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models

Publikation: Beitrag in Buch/Bericht/Sammelwerk/KonferenzbandAufsatz in KonferenzbandForschungPeer-Review

Autoren

Forschungs-netzwerk anzeigen

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Titel des SammelwerksOptical Design and Engineering VII
Herausgeber/-innenAndrew P. Wood, Rolf Wartmann, Laurent Mazuray
Herausgeber (Verlag)SPIE
Seitenumfang8
ISBN (Print)9781510619173
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 5 Juni 2018
VeranstaltungOptical Design and Engineering VII 2018 - Frankfurt, Deutschland
Dauer: 14 Mai 201817 Mai 2018

Publikationsreihe

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Band10690
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (elektronisch)1996-756X

Abstract

Straight and bent self-written waveguides (SWWs) are formed within a photomonomer mixture by means of a self-trapping effect when a single laser beam or two laser beams with tilt are propagated inside. These SWWs can be used as optical interconnects in integrated photonic circuits if two laser beams are launched in opposite directions into the photomonomer. In this work, two kinds of photo-polymerization models are implemented to simulate the SWWs. In the phenomenological model, the refractive index increases directly with actinic laser intensity, whereas the diffusion model has a more complex variation of refractive index profile which takes into account the individual redistribution of mixture components. Both these models are linked with a CrankNicholson based Beam Propagation Method (CN-BPM) to simulate the time varying light distribution within the polymer coupling structures. Differences are observed in the numerical simulation results for straight and bent SWWs with respect to the temporal evolution of refractive index within the mixture, corresponding beam intensity profiles and curing time. In addition, we show that a saturation of refractive index change leads to the polymerization of surrounding monomer and, as consequence, to corrupted light guiding. We report on the minimum refractive index modulation that is required for optimal light guiding within the SWW.

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Zitieren

Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models. / Suar, Monali; Rahlves, Maik; Reithmeier, Eduard et al.
Optical Design and Engineering VII. Hrsg. / Andrew P. Wood; Rolf Wartmann; Laurent Mazuray. SPIE, 2018. 106900D (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Band 10690).

Publikation: Beitrag in Buch/Bericht/Sammelwerk/KonferenzbandAufsatz in KonferenzbandForschungPeer-Review

Suar, M, Rahlves, M, Reithmeier, E & Roth, B 2018, Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models. in AP Wood, R Wartmann & L Mazuray (Hrsg.), Optical Design and Engineering VII., 106900D, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bd. 10690, SPIE, Optical Design and Engineering VII 2018, Frankfurt, Deutschland, 14 Mai 2018. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312507, https://doi.org/10.15488/3880
Suar, M., Rahlves, M., Reithmeier, E., & Roth, B. (2018). Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models. In A. P. Wood, R. Wartmann, & L. Mazuray (Hrsg.), Optical Design and Engineering VII Artikel 106900D (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Band 10690). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312507, https://doi.org/10.15488/3880
Suar M, Rahlves M, Reithmeier E, Roth B. Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models. in Wood AP, Wartmann R, Mazuray L, Hrsg., Optical Design and Engineering VII. SPIE. 2018. 106900D. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2312507, 10.15488/3880
Suar, Monali ; Rahlves, Maik ; Reithmeier, Eduard et al. / Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models. Optical Design and Engineering VII. Hrsg. / Andrew P. Wood ; Rolf Wartmann ; Laurent Mazuray. SPIE, 2018. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).
Download
@inproceedings{7fb1283f4f154406a0c94d2c9256c7e0,
title = "Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models",
abstract = "Straight and bent self-written waveguides (SWWs) are formed within a photomonomer mixture by means of a self-trapping effect when a single laser beam or two laser beams with tilt are propagated inside. These SWWs can be used as optical interconnects in integrated photonic circuits if two laser beams are launched in opposite directions into the photomonomer. In this work, two kinds of photo-polymerization models are implemented to simulate the SWWs. In the phenomenological model, the refractive index increases directly with actinic laser intensity, whereas the diffusion model has a more complex variation of refractive index profile which takes into account the individual redistribution of mixture components. Both these models are linked with a CrankNicholson based Beam Propagation Method (CN-BPM) to simulate the time varying light distribution within the polymer coupling structures. Differences are observed in the numerical simulation results for straight and bent SWWs with respect to the temporal evolution of refractive index within the mixture, corresponding beam intensity profiles and curing time. In addition, we show that a saturation of refractive index change leads to the polymerization of surrounding monomer and, as consequence, to corrupted light guiding. We report on the minimum refractive index modulation that is required for optimal light guiding within the SWW.",
keywords = "Polymer waveguides, Self-action effects of light, Self-trapping",
author = "Monali Suar and Maik Rahlves and Eduard Reithmeier and Bernhard Roth",
note = "Funding information: This research work was supported by the VolkswagenStiftung within the {\textquoteright}Nieders{\"a}chsisches Vorab{\textquoteright} program in the framework of the project Hybrid Numerical Optics (HYMNOS).; Optical Design and Engineering VII 2018 ; Conference date: 14-05-2018 Through 17-05-2018",
year = "2018",
month = jun,
day = "5",
doi = "10.1117/12.2312507",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781510619173",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Wood, {Andrew P.} and Rolf Wartmann and Laurent Mazuray",
booktitle = "Optical Design and Engineering VII",
address = "United States",

}

Download

TY - GEN

T1 - Simulation of straight and bent self-written waveguides in photopolymer mixture using phenomenological and diffusion models

AU - Suar, Monali

AU - Rahlves, Maik

AU - Reithmeier, Eduard

AU - Roth, Bernhard

N1 - Funding information: This research work was supported by the VolkswagenStiftung within the ’Niedersächsisches Vorab’ program in the framework of the project Hybrid Numerical Optics (HYMNOS).

PY - 2018/6/5

Y1 - 2018/6/5

N2 - Straight and bent self-written waveguides (SWWs) are formed within a photomonomer mixture by means of a self-trapping effect when a single laser beam or two laser beams with tilt are propagated inside. These SWWs can be used as optical interconnects in integrated photonic circuits if two laser beams are launched in opposite directions into the photomonomer. In this work, two kinds of photo-polymerization models are implemented to simulate the SWWs. In the phenomenological model, the refractive index increases directly with actinic laser intensity, whereas the diffusion model has a more complex variation of refractive index profile which takes into account the individual redistribution of mixture components. Both these models are linked with a CrankNicholson based Beam Propagation Method (CN-BPM) to simulate the time varying light distribution within the polymer coupling structures. Differences are observed in the numerical simulation results for straight and bent SWWs with respect to the temporal evolution of refractive index within the mixture, corresponding beam intensity profiles and curing time. In addition, we show that a saturation of refractive index change leads to the polymerization of surrounding monomer and, as consequence, to corrupted light guiding. We report on the minimum refractive index modulation that is required for optimal light guiding within the SWW.

AB - Straight and bent self-written waveguides (SWWs) are formed within a photomonomer mixture by means of a self-trapping effect when a single laser beam or two laser beams with tilt are propagated inside. These SWWs can be used as optical interconnects in integrated photonic circuits if two laser beams are launched in opposite directions into the photomonomer. In this work, two kinds of photo-polymerization models are implemented to simulate the SWWs. In the phenomenological model, the refractive index increases directly with actinic laser intensity, whereas the diffusion model has a more complex variation of refractive index profile which takes into account the individual redistribution of mixture components. Both these models are linked with a CrankNicholson based Beam Propagation Method (CN-BPM) to simulate the time varying light distribution within the polymer coupling structures. Differences are observed in the numerical simulation results for straight and bent SWWs with respect to the temporal evolution of refractive index within the mixture, corresponding beam intensity profiles and curing time. In addition, we show that a saturation of refractive index change leads to the polymerization of surrounding monomer and, as consequence, to corrupted light guiding. We report on the minimum refractive index modulation that is required for optimal light guiding within the SWW.

KW - Polymer waveguides

KW - Self-action effects of light

KW - Self-trapping

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85052864495&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1117/12.2312507

DO - 10.1117/12.2312507

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:85052864495

SN - 9781510619173

T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

BT - Optical Design and Engineering VII

A2 - Wood, Andrew P.

A2 - Wartmann, Rolf

A2 - Mazuray, Laurent

PB - SPIE

T2 - Optical Design and Engineering VII 2018

Y2 - 14 May 2018 through 17 May 2018

ER -

Von denselben Autoren