Fabrication and Sensing Applications of Multilayer Polymer Optical Waveguides

被引：13
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作者：
Rezem, Maher [1 ]
Guenther, Axel [1 ]
Rahlves, Maik [1 ]
Roth, Bernhard [1 ]
Reithmeier, Eduard [2 ]
机构：
[1] Hannover Ctr Opt Technol, Nienburger Str 17, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
[2] Inst Measurement & Automat Control, Nienburger Str 17, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
来源：
3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM-INTEGRATED INTELLIGENCE: NEW CHALLENGES FOR PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING | 2016年 / 26卷
关键词：
polymer optical waveguide; production technology; hot embossing; optical sensing;
D O I：
10.1016/j.protcy.2016.08.064
中图分类号：
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号：
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要：
For sensing applications in structural health monitoring, process technology or life sciences polymer micro-optical sensors are highly promising as they offer several advantages in comparison to other sensor types. In this work, a fabrication process of low-cost planar polymer optical waveguides based on hot embossing and doctor blading is presented. Such waveguides represent one of the main building blocks of micro-optical systems. The refractive index and propagation losses of several waveguide materials are characterized. In order to increase the integration density of optical components, the fabrication of multilayer waveguides is investigated. Finally, potential applications of the fabricated waveguides are outlined. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码：517 / 523
页数：7
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