Inkjet Printed Optical Waveguides
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Author
Lütolf, F.
Theiler, P.
Ferrini, R.
DOI
Abstract
Optical waveguide structures have been inkjet-printed with a special technique relying on the formation of capillary bridges. The optical losses amounted to 0.61 dB/cm on average with the best waveguides performing at 0.2 dB/cm, highlighting the precision with which the features were deposited. Besides waveguide-based applications like sensing or data transfer, the developed printing technique could also easily be adapted to other structures or materials to enable rapid prototyping and actual production alike.
Publication Reference
CSEM Scientific and Technical Report 2017, p.76
Year
2017