Low loss of flexible polymer optical waveguide MT-type connector coupled to fiber MT-type connector

Fang Zhang; Chuanlu Deng; Yi Huang; Xiaobei Zhang; Tingyun Wang

doi:10.1117/12.3036103

27 November 2024 Low loss of flexible polymer optical waveguide MT-type connector coupled to fiber MT-type connector

Fang Zhang, Chuanlu Deng, Yi Huang, Xiaobei Zhang, Tingyun Wang

Proceedings Volume 13236, Optoelectronic Devices and Integration XIII; 1323611 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3036103
Event: SPIE/COS Photonics Asia, 2024, Nantong, Jiangsu, China

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Abstract

Flexible polymer optical waveguides demonstrate outstanding advantages over those on rigid substrates, including flexibility, bendability, lightweight, versatility, and ease of integration. However, flexible polymer optical waveguides face significant challenges in achieving efficient connection and integration with optical fibers. In this study, we propose a simple and reliable method for fabricating flexible polymer optical waveguides on polyimide (PI) using an ultraviolet (UV) lithography process. Additionally, MT connectors are fabricated at each end of the flexible waveguide with passive alignment features. This integration facilitates pluggable and efficient connections between waveguides and MT fiber arrays, significantly improving the ease of assembly and the reliability of optical connections. This integrated connector not only enhances the flexibility and reliability of applications in the field of optical interconnects but also lays the foundation for the development of future high-performance optoelectronic systems.

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Fang Zhang, Chuanlu Deng, Yi Huang, Xiaobei Zhang, and Tingyun Wang "Low loss of flexible polymer optical waveguide MT-type connector coupled to fiber MT-type connector", Proc. SPIE 13236, Optoelectronic Devices and Integration XIII, 1323611 (27 November 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3036103

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