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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 729-735 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of lightwave technology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2019 |
Abstract
Optical transmission paths consisting of waveguides, light sources, and detectors form basic components in a large variety of applications ranging from photonic sensors to short distance communication. We demonstrate the design and fabrication of a polymer transmission path, which incorporates standard semiconductor light sources. In this paper, we especially focus on low-cost fabrication of such systems including easy-to-fabricate and optically efficient coupling structures. Our concept relies on self-written waveguide interconnects, which can be created without complex equipment and compensates for misalignment of the components to be connected automatically. Out-coupling toward a photodiode is achieved using a grating coupler. In addition, we present optical characterization results of the components regarding losses and demonstrate signal propagation.
Keywords
- Grating coupler, photonic sensor, polymer waveguide, self-written waveguide, transition path
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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In: Journal of lightwave technology, Vol. 37, No. 3, 01.02.2019, p. 729-735.
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T1 - Polymer-Based Transmission Path for Communication and Sensing Applications
AU - Rahlves, Maik
AU - Gunther, Axel
AU - Rezem, Maher
AU - Roth, Bernhard
N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the Framework of the Collaborative Research Center TRR/SFB 123 PlanOS.
PY - 2019/2/1
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N2 - Optical transmission paths consisting of waveguides, light sources, and detectors form basic components in a large variety of applications ranging from photonic sensors to short distance communication. We demonstrate the design and fabrication of a polymer transmission path, which incorporates standard semiconductor light sources. In this paper, we especially focus on low-cost fabrication of such systems including easy-to-fabricate and optically efficient coupling structures. Our concept relies on self-written waveguide interconnects, which can be created without complex equipment and compensates for misalignment of the components to be connected automatically. Out-coupling toward a photodiode is achieved using a grating coupler. In addition, we present optical characterization results of the components regarding losses and demonstrate signal propagation.
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