POLYMERIC OPTICAL DEVICE STRUCTURES HAVING CONTROLLED TOPOGRAPHIC AND REFRACTIVE INDEX PROFILES

摘要

An optical device structure (22) comprising a substrate (10) and at least one topographic feature. The topographic feature comprises a polymeric composite material formed from a polymerizable binder and an uncured monomer. The topographic feature has a controlled topographic profile and a controlled refractive index across the topolografic feature. The optical device structure may be a multimode waveguide device, a single mode waveguide device, an optical data storage device, thermo-optic switches, a lens, or microelectronic mechanical system.