Product Code: PIC2008_P205

A Novel Soft-lithography Based Polymeric Multimode Laser Power Splitter
Authors:
Rubing Shao, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Peoples Republic of China
Xing K. Wu, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Peoples Republic of China
Qiao Lin, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Peoples Republic of China
Shu Li, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Peoples Republic of China
Wei Ni, Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Peoples Republic of China
Presented at PICALO 2008

A novel compact-sized polymeric multimode power splitter was designed and fabricated, with its overall length 30% shorter than conventional Y-junction splitter in the case of 18 splitters. By using soft-lithography the polymeric power splitters were prototyped and measurement was in a good agreement with the calculated result. The device features unique advantages of low-cost fabrication and possible mass-production.