Method of fabrication to sharpen corners of Y-branches in integrated optical components and other micro-devices
US6730988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/1213
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Substantially sharp corners for optical waveguides in integrated optical devices, photonic crystal devices, or for micro-devices, can be fabricated. Non-sharp corners such as rounded corners, are first formed using lithographic patterning and vertical etching. Next, isotropic etching is used to sharpen the rounded corners. A monitor can be used to determine if the rounded corners have been sufficiently sharpened by the isotropic etching.
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