Thermoforming of planar polymer optical waveguides for integrated optics in smart packaging materials

Hoffmann GA, Wienke A, Reitberger T, Franke J, Kaierle S, Overmeyer L (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Journal of Materials Processing Technology Elsevier

Book Volume: 285

Article Number: 116763

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116763

Abstract

The innovations in smart packaging will open up a wide range of opportunities in the future. This work describes the processing of additive manufactured and planar integrated polymer optical waveguides for use in smart packaging products. The previously published combination of flexographic and Aerosol Jet printing is complemented by thermoforming and thus creates three-dimensional integrated multimode waveguides with optical attenuation of 1.9 dB/cm ± 0.1 dB/cm @ 638 nm. These properties will be the basis to develop smart applications in packaging materials.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thomas Reitberger Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik Jörg Franke Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik

Involved external institutions

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover DE Germany (DE) Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Hoffmann, G.A., Wienke, A., Reitberger, T., Franke, J., Kaierle, S., & Overmeyer, L. (2020). Thermoforming of planar polymer optical waveguides for integrated optics in smart packaging materials. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 285. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116763

MLA:

Hoffmann, G. A., et al. "Thermoforming of planar polymer optical waveguides for integrated optics in smart packaging materials." Journal of Materials Processing Technology 285 (2020).

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