Patent ID: 6826333
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B82Y,G02B,G02F

Abstract:
An optical device having integrated waveguide and grating structures prepared by a method comprising:applying onto a cladding material an energy sensitive composition to produce a first energy-sensitive coating on said cladding; patternwise exposing said first energy sensitive coating with an energy source to produce a first coating having exposed and unexposed regions; contacting a developer and said first coating having exposed and unexposed regions to selectively remove said unexposed regions to produce a first patterned layer; curing said first patterned layer to produce a waveguide structure; applying an energy sensitive composition onto said waveguide structure to produce a second energy sensitive coating; patternwise exposing said second energy sensitive coating with an energy source to produce a second coating having exposed and unexposed regions; contacting a developer and said second coating having exposed and unexposed regions to selectively remove said unexposed regions to produce a second patterned layer; and curing said second patterned layer to produce a grating structure thereby producing an optical device having integrated waveguide and grating structures.