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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Optoelectronics
    • Nanofabrication

    Background:

    • Polymer waveguides are crucial components in integrated optics.
    • Fabricating complex structures like tapers with precise control remains challenging.
    • Existing methods often lack versatility for integrating waveguides of different dimensions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate and fabricate a three-dimensional (3D) polymer waveguide with a taper structure.
    • To develop a reliable and effective hybrid lithography method for waveguide fabrication.
    • To enable the integration of waveguides with different dimensions.

    Main Methods:

    • A hybrid lithography approach combining standard lithography and grayscale lithography.
    • Grayscale lithography utilizing laser ablation and shadow aluminum evaporation.
    • Controlled fabrication of polymer taper structures with adjustable gray scale region lengths (20-400 μm).
    • Transfer of the taper structure to the lower layer via etching.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration and fabrication of a 3D polymer waveguide with a taper structure.
    • Precise control over the gray scale region length through laser power, ablation speed, and aluminum thickness.
    • Determination of the slope angle based on gray scale region length and photoresist thickness.
    • Effective transfer of the taper structure using an etching method.

    Conclusions:

    • The hybrid lithography method is reliable and effective for fabricating 3D polymer waveguides with taper structures.
    • The developed technique allows for controlled fabrication of taper dimensions, crucial for optical integration.
    • This approach facilitates the integration of waveguides with different dimensions, advancing optical device design.