Theoretical performance of polymer optical fibers, planar waveguides, and amplifiers

John M. Ballato; Dennis W. Smith Jr.; Stephen H. Foulger; Earl Wagener

doi:10.1117/12.450462

25 November 2002 Theoretical performance of polymer optical fibers, planar waveguides, and amplifiers

John M. Ballato, Dennis W. Smith Jr., Stephen H. Foulger, Earl Wagener

Proceedings Volume 4805, Design and Fabrication of Planar Optical Waveguide Devices and Materials; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450462
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2002, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

Polymeric materials, in both fiber and planar form, are finding increasing application in commercial optical communication systems. This paper compares and discusses the intrinsic optical properties of common organic materials used in polymer waveguides as relates to their expected performance in optical fibers and rare earth amplifiers. Specifically considered and compared are polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), Teflon-AF, Cytop, and perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers.

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John M. Ballato, Dennis W. Smith Jr., Stephen H. Foulger, and Earl Wagener "Theoretical performance of polymer optical fibers, planar waveguides, and amplifiers", Proc. SPIE 4805, Design and Fabrication of Planar Optical Waveguide Devices and Materials, (25 November 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450462

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