Organic optical waveguide device and method of making

Details Organic optical waveguide device and method of making Organic optical waveguide device and method of making

1984-02-15

1986-09-02

Sikes, William L.

Coating processes

Electrical product produced

Integrated circuit, printed circuit, or circuit board

350 11, 350 9615, 350 9634, 427162, 430321, G02B 610

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046092528

ABSTRACT:
The specification describes a process for forming an organic optical waveguide device of predetermined planar geometry. First a layer of an organic photoactive composition (for example, phenylglyoxylic acid or a derivative thereof) is deposited to a predetermined thickness on a given substrate. The photoactive composition is characterized by being capable of forming a waveguiding material upon polymerization. Next, the deposited photoactive layer is exposed to a beam of ultraviolet radiation through a mask which defines the desired planar geometry for the device to be formed. Finally, the exposed photoactive layer is developed to leave behind a portion of the photoactive material which has the desired planar geometry and which is an organic waveguiding material.

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