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    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Optical interconnects are crucial for high-speed data transmission.
    • Existing solutions often lack flexibility, are costly, or require complex fabrication.
    • There is a need for adaptable and economical optical waveguide technologies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a novel flexible optical waveguide using readily available materials.
    • To integrate nanopatterned diffractive grating couplers for efficient light manipulation.
    • To evaluate the performance of this new optical interconnect device.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a flexible optical waveguide using pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape.
    • Embedding nanopatterned aluminum (Al) thin film diffractive grating couplers.
    • Characterization of light coupling efficiency and waveguide losses for broadband light.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of perpendicular light coupling into and out of the PSA tape waveguide.
    • Evaluation of waveguide losses and coupling efficiency.
    • Confirmation of the device's functionality for optical interconnections.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed flexible optical waveguide offers a versatile and low-cost solution.
    • The use of PSA tape and diffractive gratings enables cost-effective, ready-to-use short-distance optical interconnections.
    • This technology holds significant promise for future integrated optical systems.