Low loss, flexible single-mode polymer photonics

Zuo, Haijie; Yu, Shaoliang; Gu, Tian; Hu, Juejun

doi:10.1364/OE.27.011152

Title: Low loss, flexible single-mode polymer photonics

Journal Article · Fri Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.27.011152· OSTI ID:1505840

Zuo, Haijie; Yu, Shaoliang; Gu, Tian; Hu, Juejun

Single-mode polymer photonics is of significant interest to short-reach data communications, photonic packaging, sensing, and biophotonic light delivery. We report here experimental demonstration of mechanically flexible waveguides fabricated by using commercial off-the-shelf biocompatible polymers that claim a record low propagation loss of 0.11 dB/cm near 850 nm wavelength. We also show the excellent flexibility of the free-standing waveguides which can withstand repeated deformation cycles at millimeter bending radius without compromising their low-loss characteristics. High-performance passive optical components, such as waveguide Y-branches, multi-mode interferometers (MMIs), and waveguide crossings are also realized using the polymer photonics platform.

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Research Organization:: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: AR0000847

OSTI ID:: 1505840

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1613739

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Vol. 27 Journal Issue: 8; ISSN 1094-4087

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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