Micro-optics

Micro-optics is a generic technology that allows the manipulation of light and the management of photons with “micron ”- and “sub-micron ”-scale structures and components. Micro-optics is therefore the corner-stone enabling technology to interface the macroscopic world we live in with the microscopic world of opto- and nano-electronic data processing circuits. It is recognized as the key-link between photonics and nano-electronics, the two dominating information technologies in tomorrow’s society.

B-Phot has mastered the complete micro-optics foodchain, from design, prototyping, replication, characterisation and reliability testing through in-house equipment and expertise and strong links with collaborating partners. B-Phot has coordinated the EU-funded FP6 Network of Excellence on Micro-Optics (NEMO).

The in-house know-how, fabrication and intrumentation for micro-optics research encompass:

• Optical design software (ASAP, Zemax, VirtualLab, Lumerical FDTD and MODE Solutions)
• Monte-Carlo and Design of Experiments for 3D tolerance synthesis of optical systems
• Component fabrication using "Deep Proton Writing"
• Small-scale replication using "Silicone Moulding & Vacuum Casting"
• Contact- and non-contact profilometry and interferometric analysis

These are the key-enablers for B-Phot micro-optics research.

Responsible

	Name	Michael Vervaeke
	E-mail
	Phone	+32 485 40 03 95
	Fax	+32 2 629 34 50

Research topics

• Peripheral fibre connectors for board-to-board optical interconnects
• Out-of-plane coupling components for printed circuit board-level optical interconnects
• 180°-bend single-mode fiber sockets using hole-assisted low bending loss fiber
• Optical Interconnects
• Wide field-of-view image sensors

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