@inproceedings{ef01cdcfcf6f4287947490081acc0ac0,
title = "Polyceram planar waveguides and optical properties of polyceram films",
abstract = "Low loss sol-gel derived polyceram optical waveguides have been prepared for the first time. Polyceram films were obtained by reacting (N-triethoxysilyl propyl) o-polyethylene oxide urethane with silicon and titanium alkoxides. The optical properties of the films were investigated using ellipsometry, UV-VIS transmission spectroscopy and waveguide loss measurements. Refractive index and attenuation loss measurements were carried out as a function of organic/inorganic content, different processing conditions and aging of solutions. Refractive indices as high as 1.685 and attenuation losses as low as 1.4 dB/cm were obtained. In addition, surface morphology, mechanical properties and thermal stability of the polyceram films were studied.",
author = "S. Motakef and Boulton, {J. M.} and Teowee, {Gimtong T.} and Uhlmann, {Donald R.} and Zelinski, {Brian J.} and Raymond Zanoni",
year = "1992",
doi = "10.1117/12.132035",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819409316",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering",
pages = "432--445",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Sol-Gel Optics II ; Conference date: 20-07-1992 Through 22-07-1992",
}