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 language | German |
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| Title of host publication | 2017 IEEE 67th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Pages | 1612-1618 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-5090-6316-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2017 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 67th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | ECTC 2017 |
| Conference number | 67 |
| Duration | 30 May - 2 June 2017 |
| Website | |
| Degree of recognition | International event |
| Location | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort |
| City | Lake Buena Vista |
| Country | United States of America |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0002-0757-3325/work/139064869 |
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| Scopus | 85028088690 |
Keywords
Keywords
- Optical waveguides, Mirrors, Optical device fabrication, Substrates, Optical coupling, Silicon