Abstract: There is provided a method for fabricating an optical printed circuit board. The method includes preparing a first printed circuit board portion with an array of optical fibers attached thereon, assembling an optical fiber connector with the first printed circuit board portion such that the optical fiber connector is arranged at ends of the array of optical fibers, and attaching one or more second printed circuit board portions to the first printed circuit board portion to form an optical printed circuit board with the optical fiber connector embedded therein. The optical fiber connector includes an engagement mechanism arranged for engagement with an external optical device.

Abstract: There is provided a method for fabricating an optical printed circuit board. The method includes preparing a first printed circuit board portion with an array of optical fibers attached thereon, assembling an optical fiber connector with the first printed circuit board portion such that the optical fiber connector is arranged at ends of the array of optical fibers, and attaching one or more second printed circuit board portions to the first printed circuit board portion to form an optical printed circuit board with the optical fiber connector embedded therein. The optical fiber connector includes an engagement mechanism arranged for engagement with an external optical device.

Abstract: A photonic device structure includes: an electro-optical structure including a layer of optical material sandwiched by a pair of electrodes, wherein the layer of optical material is arranged to undergo an electro-optic activity when subjected to a voltage bias across the pair of electrodes; and a cladding layer adjacent to the electro-optical structure.

Abstract: A photonic device structure includes: an electro-optical structure including a layer of optical material sandwiched by a pair of electrodes, wherein the layer of optical material is arranged to undergo an electro-optic activity when subjected to a voltage bias across the pair of electrodes; and a cladding layer adjacent to the electro-optical structure.

Abstract: An optical printed circuit board and its fabrication method. The optical printed circuit board includes an electrical conductor arranged for conducting electric signal, an optical waveguide arranged for transmitting optical signal, and an optical waveguide coupling interface arranged at an end of the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide coupling interface is arranged for engagement with an external optical device to optically couple the external optical device with the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide coupling interface includes a first engagement mechanism with a socket defining a space for receiving with a corresponding plug on the external optical device or a plug arranged to be received in a corresponding socket on the external optical device.

Abstract: An optical printed circuit board and its fabrication method. The optical printed circuit board includes an electrical conductor arranged for conducting electric signal, an optical waveguide arranged for transmitting optical signal, and an optical waveguide coupling interface arranged at an end of the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide coupling interface is arranged for engagement with an external optical device to optically couple the external optical device with the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide coupling interface includes a first engagement mechanism with a socket defining a space for receiving with a corresponding plug on the external optical device or a plug arranged to be received in a corresponding socket on the external optical device.

Abstract: Polymer optical waveguides can be produced by separating the processes into a distinct embossing process and a distinct UV exposure process. Separating the processes can create a more refined product and a more efficient process, thus eliminating the need for special polymer optical waveguide fabrication machinery.

Abstract: Polymer optical waveguides can be produced by separating the processes into a distinct embossing process and a distinct UV exposure process. Separating the processes can create a more refined product and a more efficient process, thus eliminating the need for special polymer optical waveguide fabrication machinery.

Abstract: An optical fiber is described in which the cladding is provided with a refractive index that increases in a radially outward direction. In particular embodiments the refractive index of the cladding increases monotonically from a low value to a value close to or higher than the refractive index of the core. Such a fiber can be formed that can be operated in an effective single mode manner or in multimode operation and which is very suitable for use in high-bit-rate communication systems.

Abstract: An optical fiber is described in which a core is surrounded by a cladding having a refractive index that varies periodically in the angular sense around the core. By appropriate design of the cladding it is possible to provide an optical fiber capable of single-mode operation over a wide range of wavelengths with a large effective area.

Abstract: An optical fiber is described in which the cladding is provided with a refractive index that increases in a radially outward direction. In particular embodiments the refractive index of the cladding increases monotonically from a low value to a value close to or higher Than the refractive index of the core.

Abstract: An optical fiber is described in which a core is surrounded by a cladding having a refractive index that varies periodically in the angular sense around the core. By appropriate design of the cladding it is possible to provide an optical fiber capable of single-mode operation over a wide range of wavelengths with a large effective area.