Optical properties of waveguiding structures in polymers

Werner F. Frank; Alexander Schoesser; Stefan Brunner; Frank Linke; Torsten K. Strempel; Manfred Eich

doi:10.1117/12.139160

14 January 1993 Optical properties of waveguiding structures in polymers

Werner F. Frank, Alexander Schoesser, Stefan Brunner, Frank Linke, Torsten K. Strempel, Manfred Eich

Proceedings Volume 1774, Nonconducting Photopolymers and Applications; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139160
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Optical waveguides have been produced in poly-(methyl-meth-acrylate) (PMMA) by ionizing radiation of the surface of polymer solid blocks. Planar and strip structures have been obtained. Dispersion curves of refractive indices have been measured between 458 nm and 1523 nm. Mechanical changes of the surface geometry have been studied by surface profilometry. Chemical reactions within the irradiated volumes have been investigated by ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy. Light guiding properties of the waveguides are reported.

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Werner F. Frank, Alexander Schoesser, Stefan Brunner, Frank Linke, Torsten K. Strempel, and Manfred Eich "Optical properties of waveguiding structures in polymers", Proc. SPIE 1774, Nonconducting Photopolymers and Applications, (14 January 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139160

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