Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique

The development of a Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler based on soft lithography approach was presented. This paper focused on the design, fabrication and testing of the symmetric waveguide coupler that produces an optic with power output. The fabrication was done by engraving acrylic to produce...

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Main Authors: Ghazali, M. S. M., Romlay, F. R. M., Ehsan, A. A.
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Published: Springer 2022
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description The development of a Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler based on soft lithography approach was presented. This paper focused on the design, fabrication and testing of the symmetric waveguide coupler that produces an optic with power output. The fabrication was done by engraving acrylic to produce a master mould using milling machining tools for optical devices. The device was constructed via soft lithography which duplicated the pattern from the master mould onto a second mould to produce an actual device. Afterward, optical polyme epoxy OG142 was injected into the second mould, of which the product was then put on top of acrylic. The device was completed after curing the optical polymer glue, epoxy OG142 by exposing the assembly on the second mould under UV light until both parts bonded. The results of the tap off ratio testing for asymmetric waveguide coupler were ranged from 21.1 to 49.2% within +2% error.
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spelling ump-359022022-12-13T01:21:45Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/ Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique Ghazali, M. S. M. Romlay, F. R. M. Ehsan, A. A. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics The development of a Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler based on soft lithography approach was presented. This paper focused on the design, fabrication and testing of the symmetric waveguide coupler that produces an optic with power output. The fabrication was done by engraving acrylic to produce a master mould using milling machining tools for optical devices. The device was constructed via soft lithography which duplicated the pattern from the master mould onto a second mould to produce an actual device. Afterward, optical polyme epoxy OG142 was injected into the second mould, of which the product was then put on top of acrylic. The device was completed after curing the optical polymer glue, epoxy OG142 by exposing the assembly on the second mould under UV light until both parts bonded. The results of the tap off ratio testing for asymmetric waveguide coupler were ranged from 21.1 to 49.2% within +2% error. Springer 2022 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/1/Development%20of%20polymer-based%20Y-branch%20symmetric%20waveguide%20coupler.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/2/Development%20of%20polymer-based%20Y-branch%20symmetric%20waveguide%20coupler_FULL.pdf Ghazali, M. S. M. and Romlay, F. R. M. and Ehsan, A. A. (2022) Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique. In: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; Innovative Manufacturing, Mechatronics and Materials Forum, iM3F 2020 , 6 August 2020 , Gambang, Kuantan. 71 -76., 730 (262829). ISSN 1876-1100 ISBN 978-981334596-6 (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4597-3_7
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Ghazali, M. S. M.
Romlay, F. R. M.
Ehsan, A. A.
Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
title Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
title_full Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
title_fullStr Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
title_full_unstemmed Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
title_short Development of polymer-based Y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
title_sort development of polymer-based y-branch symmetric waveguide coupler using soft lithography technique
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/1/Development%20of%20polymer-based%20Y-branch%20symmetric%20waveguide%20coupler.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35902/2/Development%20of%20polymer-based%20Y-branch%20symmetric%20waveguide%20coupler_FULL.pdf