Freestanding athermal polymer optical waveguide
First Claim
1. An optical waveguide comprising:
- a first cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion;
a core disposed on a portion of the second surface, the core having a first end and a second end; and
a second cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion, the second surface portion of the second cladding layer being disposed on the core and a remaining portion of the second surface portion of the first cladding layer.
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Abstract
An optical waveguide is disclosed. The waveguide includes a first cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion, and a core disposed on a portion of the second surface portion. The core has a first end and a second end. The waveguide also includes a second cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion. The second surface portion of the second cladding layer is disposed on the core and a remaining portion of the second surface portion of the first cladding layer. An optical waveguide assembly incorporating the optical waveguide and a method of manufacturing the waveguide are also disclosed.
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22 Claims
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1. An optical waveguide comprising:
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a first cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion;
a core disposed on a portion of the second surface, the core having a first end and a second end; and
a second cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion, the second surface portion of the second cladding layer being disposed on the core and a remaining portion of the second surface portion of the first cladding layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
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10. A method of manufacturing a waveguide comprising:
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providing a substrate;
disposing a first material onto the substrate;
disposing at least a second material onto the first material; and
engaging at least the first material with a solvent, the solvent dissolving the first material and separating the at least second material from the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An optical waveguide assembly comprising:
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an optical waveguide including;
a first cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion;
a core disposed on a portion of the second surface portion, the core having a first end and a second end; and
a second cladding layer having a first exposed surface portion and a second surface portion generally opposing the first exposed surface portion, the second surface portion of the second cladding layer being disposed on the core and a remaining portion of the second surface portion of the first cladding layer;
a first support structure disposed on at least one of the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer, proximate the first end of the core;
a second support structure disposed on at least one of the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer, proximate the second end of the core; and
a support surface engaging each of the first and second support structures.
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