Approach for the production chain of printed polymer optical waveguides - An overview

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Contributors

  • Florian Loosen - , Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (Author)
  • Carsten Backhaus - , Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (Author)
  • Jochen Zeitler - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Gerd Albert Hoffmann - , Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) (Author)
  • Thomas Reitberger - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Lukas Lorenz - , Institute of Electronic Packaging Technology (Author)
  • Norbert Lindlein - , Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (Author)
  • Jörg Franke - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Ludger Overmeyer - , Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) (Author)
  • Oliver Suttmann - , Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (Author)
  • Klaus Jürgen Wolter - , Institute of Electronic Packaging Technology (Author)
  • Karlheinz Bock - , Institute of Electronic Packaging Technology (Author)

Abstract

Research for new production chains in the field of waveguide fabrication is a challenging task. Realizing a cost efficient manufacturing process allows integrating optical data communication in arbitrary structures, for example, the wing of an airplane or the body of a car. The production chain described in this paper contains the design, simulation, and fabrication process of printed polymer optical waveguides (POWs).

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8607-8617
Number of pages11
JournalApplied optics
Volume56
Issue number31
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2017
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 29091671
ORCID /0000-0002-0757-3325/work/139064921