Photodefinition of channel waveguide in electro-optic polymer

B. Murali, M. Balakrishnan, A. Driessen, Mart Diemeer, M. Faccini, A. Borreman, Willem Verboom, M.J. Gilde, David Reinhoudt

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Abstract

Polymers with optically active nonlinear chromophores have been shown to have a promising future in low cost and high speed electro–optic device applications. However, a main question of concern is the photochemical stability of the chromophores for long term application. The chromophore TCVDPA with a benzene bridge between a tricyanovinyl acceptor and an amino donor has been reported to have high photochemical stability combined with high electro-optic activity. In the current work direct waveguide definition of the host polymer SU-8, a negative photoresist, containing this chromophore by masked UV exposure followed by development, has been demonstrated. This was possible by utilizing the chromophore low absorption window in the UV region that allows crosslinking of the host polymer by exposing to UV light followed by thermal curing.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings 2004 Ninth Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter
Place of PublicationGhent, Belgium
PublisherGhent University
Pages75-78
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9076546061
Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2004
Event9th Annual Symposium IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2004 - Ghent, Belgium
Duration: 2 Dec 20043 Dec 2004
Conference number: 9

Conference

Conference9th Annual Symposium IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2004
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityGhent
Period2/12/043/12/04

Keywords

  • METIS-220474
  • IR-58200

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