公开(公告)号：US20040105652A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10307904

申请日：2002-12-02

Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.

Inventor： James G. Shelnut ,  Matthew L. Moynihan ,  Omari Patterson

IPC: G02B006/00 ,  G02B006/10

CPC classification number: C08L83/04 ,  C08G77/16 ,  C08G77/70 ,  C08G77/80 ,  G02B1/045 ,  G02B2006/12069 ,  G03F7/001

Abstract: Provided are photodefinable compositions suitable for use in forming an optical waveguide. The compositions include a silsesquioxane polymer having polymerized units of the formula (R1SiO1.5) and (R2SiO1.5), wherein R1 and R2 are different and are substituted or unsubstituted organic side chain groups and are free of hydroxy groups, and two or more functional end groups, and a photoactive component. The solubility of the silsesquioxane polymer is altered upon exposure to actinic radiation such that the composition is developable in an aqueous developer solution. Also provided are methods of forming an optical waveguide with the inventive compositions, optical waveguides, and electronic devices including one or more optical waveguide.

Abstract translation: 提供适合用于形成光波导的光可定义组合物。 组合物包括具有式（R 1 SiO 1.5）和（R 2 SiO 1.5）的聚合单元的倍半硅氧烷聚合物，其中R 1和R 2不同并且是取代或未取代的有机 侧链基团，并且不含羟基和两个或更多个官能端基和光活性组分。 倍半硅氧烷聚合物的溶解度在暴露于光化辐射下变化，使得组合物可在显影剂水溶液中显影。 还提供了使用本发明的组合物，光波导和包括一个或多个光波导的电子器件形成光波导的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040218889A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10726052

申请日：2003-12-02

Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.

Inventor： James G. Shelnut ,  Matthew L. Moynihan ,  Omari Patterson

IPC: G02B006/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/138

Abstract: Provided are methods of forming optical waveguides. The methods involve: (a) forming over a substrate a layer of a photodefinable composition; (b) exposing a portion of the layer to actinic radiation; (c) developing the exposed layer to form a waveguide core structure; and (d) heating the waveguide core structure to a temperature and for a time effective to reflow the structure such that it becomes at least partially rounded in cross-section. Also provided are optical waveguides formed from the described methods and electronic devices including one or more of the optical waveguides.

Abstract translation: 提供了形成光波导的方法。 所述方法包括：（a）在基底上形成可光分解组合物的层; （b）将该层的一部分暴露于光化辐射; （c）显影曝光层以形成波导芯结构; 和（d）将波导芯结构加热到有效地回流结构的温度和时间，使得其在横截面中变得至少部分为圆形。 还提供了由所述方法形成的光波导和包括一个或多个光波导的电子器件。

公开(公告)号：US20020172492A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：US09821527

申请日：2001-03-29

Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.

Inventor： James G. Shelnut ,  Matthew L. Moynihan

IPC: G02B006/00

CPC classification number: C08L83/06 ,  C08G77/20 ,  G02B6/138

Abstract: Disclosed are photodefinable silsesquioxane compositions and methods of forming optical waveguides using such silsesquioxane compositions.

Abstract translation: 公开了光可定义倍半硅氧烷组合物和使用这种倍半硅氧烷组合物形成光波导的方法。