Polymer-Based Transmission Path for Communication and Sensing Applications

authored by: Maik Rahlves, Axel Gunther, Maher Rezem, Bernhard Roth
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.
Organisation(s): Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT)
Type: Article
Journal: Journal of lightwave technology
Volume: 37
Pages: 729-735
No. of pages: 7
ISSN: 0733-8724
Publication date: 01.02.2019
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2018.2878291 (Access: Closed)

BibTeX

@article{81b1ecc935a54bf7b9cada8f9fde08c7,
title = "Polymer-Based Transmission Path for Communication and Sensing Applications",
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",
author = "Maik Rahlves and Axel Gunther and Maher Rezem and Bernhard Roth",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the Framework of the Collaborative Research Center TRR/SFB 123 PlanOS. ",
year = "2019",
month = feb,
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doi = "10.1109/JLT.2018.2878291",
language = "English",
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journal = "Journal of lightwave technology",
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publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
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