Fabrication of Embedded 45-Degree Micromirror Using Liquid-Immersion Exposure for Single-Mode Optical Waveguides

作者: Junichi Inoue , Tomonori Ogura , Kenji Kintaka , Kenzo Nishio , Yasuhiro Awatsuji

DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2012.2188494

关键词: Dry etchingOpticsFabricationTrenchWaveguide (optics)Guided wave testingCladding (fiber optics)Materials scienceMicrofabricationSingle-mode optical fiber

摘要: A new integration technique of a 45-degree micromirror providing vertical coupling between free-space wave and guided in dielectric-glass waveguide for high-density intra-board optical interconnection was described. planar consisting 4-μm-thickness GeO :SiO guiding core layer 2-μm-thickness SiO cladding on an substrate used characterization the micromirror. trench with 8-μm depth width formed by using dry etching technique. photoresist filling exposed at angle 45 degrees water to give taper trench. Au evaporated high-reflection An excess loss due insertion estimated be about 2 dB comparing losses waveguides without

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