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Polymer based single mode optical waveguide for spectroscopy applications

Malak, Maurine
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Philipoussis, Irene
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Herzig, Hans Peter
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Razeghi, M.
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Baranov, A.N.
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2013
Terahertz Emitters, Receivers, And Applications IV
Conference on Terahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications IV

In this work, we present for the first time, two dimensional low loss single mode optical waveguides fabricated with EPO materials. The waveguide geometry has a rectangular shape and it is buried between two EPOCLAD layers. Its refractive index distribution has a step-index profile with an index difference of 8.6x10(-3). Realized by polymer deposition, it consists mainly, of a stack of EPOCLAD/EPOCORE/EPOCLAD layers sandwiched between two thick glass substrates. The waveguide dimensions are: 3 x 2.2 mu m(2). A cleaved single mode optical fiber, dedicated to the visible range (658 nm), is used to perform all the optical characterizations. The structure demonstrates an overall insertion loss of 2.6 dB and a numerical aperture of 0.19. Such waveguides will be used to create standing wave interference pattern using a high reflectance mirror embedded at the waveguide exit. Sampling of the pattern using an array of nano-antennas deposited on top of the waveguide yields information about the spatial distribution of the electrical field inside the waveguide. Hence, the spectral content of the signal can be deduced and the developed architecture demonstrates a strong potential for spectroscopic applications.

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conference paper
DOI
10.1117/12.2023678
Web of Science ID

WOS:000326717600023

Author(s)
Malak, Maurine
Philipoussis, Irene
Herzig, Hans Peter
Scharf, Toralf
Editors
Razeghi, M.
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Baranov, A.N.
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Zavada, J.M.
Date Issued

2013

Publisher

Spie-Int Soc Optical Engineering

Publisher place

Bellingham

Published in
Terahertz Emitters, Receivers, And Applications IV
ISBN of the book

978-0-8194-9696-6

Total of pages

7

Series title/Series vol.

Proceedings of SPIE; 8846

Volume

8846

Subjects

Polymer

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Single-mode waveguide

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EPOCORE-EPOCLAD

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low loss waveguide

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large NA

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REVIEWED

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Conference on Terahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications IV

San Diego, CA

AUG 25-26, 2013

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January 9, 2014
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