• Opto-Electronic Engineering
  • Vol. 38, Issue 11, 68 (2011)
XU Zhen-wu*, XU Jian, XU Qing-bo, and DONG Jian-feng
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    DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-501x.2011.11.013 Cite this Article
    XU Zhen-wu, XU Jian, XU Qing-bo, DONG Jian-feng. Fine Patterning of Optical Waveguide Films Fabricated by Photosensitive Sol-gel Process[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2011, 38(11): 68 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Organic-inorganic hybrid Photosensitive SiO2-TiO2 materials were synthesized by a sol-gel process. The hybrid films were deposited on silica glass substrates and silicon wafers by spin-coating. After the process of prebaking, UV-light exposure and postbaking, the films with the same patterning of mask were obtained. The Optical transmittance and absorption of hybrid films were measured with a ultraviolet-visible-near infrared spectrometer. Their infrared spectra of films at different UV irradiation time were measured with Fourier infrared spectrometer. The surface micro-structures prepared were observed by optical microscopy with a high-resolution CCD camera and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The results show that light transmittances of the hybrid films are nearly 90% in the visible and near infrared range and UV curing has an effect of producing the photopolymerization of methacrylate species. Being prebaked at 80℃ and irradiated with UV light for 15 minutes are very crucial to get clear and precise patterns.
    XU Zhen-wu, XU Jian, XU Qing-bo, DONG Jian-feng. Fine Patterning of Optical Waveguide Films Fabricated by Photosensitive Sol-gel Process[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2011, 38(11): 68
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