Self-written polymer waveguide interconnects as low-loss and simple sensing devices

Abstract

Self-written waveguides are an established solution to connect different optical elements with each other. They minimize coupling losses and enable a rigid connection. Furthermore, their characteristics enable a usage as thermal sensing element simultaniously.

Integration of UV-nanoimprint lithography with two-photon polymerization for scalable production

“…waveguides 10,11 , gratings [12][13][14] , photonic crystals 15 etc.) with high quality and high resolution at the subwavelength scales for applications in fields such as optics, optoelectronics, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) [16][17][18][19][20][21] . However, all of these techniques require relatively long fabrication time, limiting their applicability in mass production.…”