An array waveguide sensor for artificial optical skins

Jeroen Missinne; Geert Van Steenberge; Bram Van Hoe; Kristof Van Coillie; Tim Van Gijseghem; Peter Dubruel; Jan Vanfleteren; Peter Van Daele

doi:10.1117/12.809154

12 February 2009 An array waveguide sensor for artificial optical skins

Jeroen Missinne, Geert Van Steenberge, Bram Van Hoe, Kristof Van Coillie, Tim Van Gijseghem, Peter Dubruel, Jan Vanfleteren, Peter Van Daele

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Proceedings Volume 7221, Photonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects IX; 722105 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809154
Event: SPIE OPTO: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We present a concept for an artificial optical skin, a flexible foil in which a novel type of optical force sensing elements is integrated. The principle relies on the change in coupling between two arrays of crossing polymer waveguides separated by a thin layer of soft silicone. When the exerted pressure is increasing, the distance between the waveguides decreases and consequently power is transmitted from one to another. A process flow to produce a proof of principle demonstrator with arrays of Truemode^TM waveguides embedded in silicone is described. In a second approach also the waveguides are fabricated in silicone using an embossing technique.

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Jeroen Missinne, Geert Van Steenberge, Bram Van Hoe, Kristof Van Coillie, Tim Van Gijseghem, Peter Dubruel, Jan Vanfleteren, and Peter Van Daele "An array waveguide sensor for artificial optical skins", Proc. SPIE 7221, Photonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects IX, 722105 (12 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809154

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