A novel photodefinable polymer containing rare-earth doped nanoparticles for optical amplification

Nieuwland, R.A. and Dekker, R. and Hilderink, L.T.H. and Diemeer, M.B.J. and Wörhoff, K. and Stouwdam, J.W. and Veggel van, F.C.J.M. and Driessen, A. (2004) A novel photodefinable polymer containing rare-earth doped nanoparticles for optical amplification. In: IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2004 Annual Symposium : December 2 & 3, 2004, Ghent University. Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, pp. 323-326. ISBN 9789076546063

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Abstract:	We report on neodymium doped LaF3 nanoparticles dispersed in a photo definable polymer. Standard spin coating is used to deposit uniform thin films on a silicondioxide buffer layer, which can be photocured and developed to produce monomode active optical waveguides. Optical properties of the film are obtained using a prism coupling setup, showing low losses of the photosensitive polymer host material in both the visible and infrared. In addition, the absorption and emission due to the neodymium doped LaF3 nanoparticles have been determined for a range of particle concentrations.
Item Type:	Book Section
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS)
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