Institute of Transport and Automation Technology Research Publications
Manufacturing of Polymer Optical Waveguides for 3D-Opto-MID: Review of the OPTAVER Process

Manufacturing of Polymer Optical Waveguides for 3D-Opto-MID: Review of the OPTAVER Process

Categories Konferenz (reviewed)
Year 2021
Authors Hamjah, M.-K.; Zeitler, J.; Eiche, Y.; Lorenz, L.; Backhaus, C.; Hoffmann, G.-A.; Wienke, A.; Kaierle, S.; Overmeyer, L.; Lindlein, N.; Karlheinz Bock, K.; Franke, J.
Published in 14th International Congress Molded Interconnect Devices (MID), 2021, pp. 1-11
Description

In order to meet the increasing demand for data transmission over short distances of up to 100 m, the Optical Assembly and Connection Technology for Component-Integrated Bus Systems (OPTAVER) research group, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), developed a process for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional optical waveguides. The research group focuses on design and modeling, simulation, and manufacturing polymer optical waveguides to produce 3D-Opto-Mechatronic-Integrated Devices (3D-Opto-MID). Inside 3D-Opto-MID, an optical coupler is presented based on an asymmetrical coupling principle. This paper reviews the entire process chain and the corresponding research results of the OPTAVER process.

DOI 10.1109/MID50463.2021.9361620