Holographic photopolymers can be cast onto and around other optical elements, then patterned with a 3D routed waveguide to form hybrid integrated photonics. 听While multi-photon initiation can be used to improve localization of the written feature, we have explored single-photon initiation due to its greater control at lower laser power and higher write speed. 听For example, a milliwatt laser focus translated through the听听3D volume of a holographic photopolymer writes an optical waveguide with a cross section related to the size, shape, speed and velocity of the laser focus. 听These variables听allow the waveguide to be arbitrarily routed, tapered and shaped听along its path to implement mode transformations between encapsulated subcomponents. 听We have also created intererence lithography systems capable of creating large 2D听arrays of parallel waveguides and 3D printers that can fabricate arbitrary waveguide arrays layer by layer.

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  • D. J. Glugla, M. B. Chosy, M. D. Alim, A. C. Sullivan, R. R. McLeod, 鈥,鈥澨齇ptics Express 26, pp. 1851-1869, 2018
  • C. Ye, K. T. Kamysiak, A. C. Sullivan, R. R. McLeod,听, Optics Express 20, 6575-6583, 2012.
  • A. C. Sullivan, M. W. Grabowski, R. R. McLeod,听, Applied Optics 46, 295-301, 2007.
  • Amy C. Sullivan, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics,听, University of Colorado, 2008.
  • Charles D. Anderson, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering,听, University of Colorado, 2006.

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