IMPRINTED MULTI-LEVEL OPTICAL CIRCUIT STRUCTURE

摘要

An imprinted optical micro-channel structure for transmitting light to an optical receiver or receiving light from an optical transmitter includes a substrate and a cured optical layer formed in relation to the substrate. The cured optical layer includes one or more optical micro-channels imprinted in the cured optical layer. Each optical micro-channel includes a cured light-transparent material forming a light-pipe that transmits light in the optical micro-channel. The optical transmitter is located in alignment with a light-pipe for transmitting light through the light-pipe or the optical receiver is located in alignment with a light-pipe for receiving light from the light-pipe.

主权项

1. An imprinted optical micro-channel structure for transmitting light to an optical receiver or receiving light from an optical transmitter, comprising:
a substrate; a cured optical layer formed in relation to the substrate, the cured optical layer including one or more optical micro-channels imprinted in the cured optical layer, each optical micro-channel including a cured light-transparent material forming a light-pipe that transmits light in the optical micro-channel; and the optical transmitter located in alignment with a light-pipe for transmitting light through the light-pipe or the optical receiver located in alignment with a light-pipe for receiving light from the light-pipe.