Inorganic Polymer Glass (IPG)
DLC
produces and supplies
IPG, a superior quality "spin-on" optical polymer. Inorganic
Polymer Glass (IPG) is a patented, highly stable inorganic polymer
with the processing and design properties of a flexible organic
polymer. It is made through a unique process. IPGs have highly
reproducible and stable optical properties, and IPG films have low
stress and high uniformity. IPG materials are uniquely suited for
the fabrication of high quality optical films and waveguides.
Features Lower loss and higher temperature stability than
organic materials Photosensitive patterning using mask
aligner, stepper or laser scanning Highly reproducible and
stable optical properties Low film stress and excellent index
and thickness uniformity
Tuneable properties such as:
Refractive index Thermo-optic coefficient Thermal
expansion coefficient
Advantages Does not suffer
thermal hysteresis unlike high Tg (glassy) materials Makes low
stress films with very low PDL values Stable to above 300 °C
Stable to chemical oxidation in oxygen environments Very
good durability and stability No thermal ageing Excellent
resistance to moisture Suitable for metallisation and
electrode patterning Solvent free processing High quality
films Environmentally safe Low cost shipping and handling
Nominal Specifications
Fully Tuneable Refractive Index Range (25°C) |
Cured Film, 1550 nm: 1.474 - 1.528Cured Film, 633 nm: 1.491 -
1.543 IPG™ Resin, 633 nm: 1.485 - 1.535 |
Thermo-optic coefficient (dn/dT)
|
~ -3 x 10-4 /°C (over whole index range) |
Birefringence |
~ 1 x 10-4 |
Resin Absorption Loss |
1550 nm: ~ 0.5 dB/cm 1310 nm: ~ 0.25 dB/cm 850 nm: < 0.1
dB/cm 633 nm: < 0.1 dB/cm |
Resin viscosity |
1,000 - 10,000 cP (controllable) |
Film thickness |
0.5 - 50 um (single spun layer) |
Thermal stability |
>300 °C |
Thermal Properties13.5 um film of IPG on silicon wafer shows no
hysteresis in index or thickness when thermally cycled:
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Absorption Loss
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Tel : (02)2217-3442 / Fax : (02)2704-4070
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