Propagation-mode-controlled fabrication of self-written waveguide in photosensitive polyimide for single-mode operation

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 786-788

  Yamashita, K ^a   Kuro, T ^a   Oe, K ^a   Mune, K ^b   Hikita, T ^b   Mochizuki, A ^b  

^a KYOTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b NITTO DENKO CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Optical polymers; Optical waveguides; Self focusing; Waveguide junctions

Indexed keywords

LIGHT PROPAGATION; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; PHOTOSENSITIVITY; POLYIMIDES; WAVEGUIDE JUNCTIONS;

OPTICAL POLYMERS; PROPAGATION MODE; SELF FOCUSING; SELF WRITTEN WAVEGUIDE; SINGLE MODE WAVEGUIDE;

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 17644423114     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2004.842789     Document Type: Article

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