3D Optical Coupling Techniques on Polymer Waveguides for Wafer and Board Level Integration

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Abstract

In this work we discuss optical coupling technologies for the manufacturing of out-of-plane optics integrated in planar waveguide for interposer-and board-level. Each technology is evaluated on a silicon interposer with optical dielectric through silicon vias (TSV) with SU-8 (core) and SiO2 (cladding). First, applying a nanoimprint technology a polymer waveguide has been created with round-shape curvatures to realize focusing of the light, which enhances the coupling efficiency. Furthermore due to the round shape the light is focused in the waveguide to reduce the transmission losses. Additionally as a second technology a moving mask method is shown to achieve a tilted mirror face by this special exposure procedure for better compability of mirror fabrication with lithography processes. As a third technology the mirror fabrication by dicing into a polymer waveguide has been applied, which results in a V-groove mirror. The feasibility of all fabrication technologies have been performed on rigid substrate. For enhanced yield of electro-optical system implementation of out-of plane optics on flexible substrate has been performed. In this case diced mirrors have been manufactured on polymeric waveguides with Ormocere® on a flexible PEN-foil. The influence of dicing blade on optical losses caused by the scattering on rough diced mirror surface has been analyzed. The min. power losses of the diced mirror of 0.22 dB have been measured.

Details

Original languageGerman
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 67th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1612-1618
Number of pages7
ISBN (print)978-1-5090-6316-1
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2017
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title67th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleECTC 2017
Conference number67
Duration30 May - 2 June 2017
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationWalt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
CityLake Buena Vista
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0757-3325/work/139064869
Scopus 85028088690

Keywords

Keywords

  • Optical waveguides, Mirrors, Optical device fabrication, Substrates, Optical coupling, Silicon