Organic semiconductor devices for micro-optical applications
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Author:
M. Punke, S. Mozer, M. Stroisch,
, , U. Lemmer,
D. G. Rabus, P. Henzi - Source: Proceedings of the SPIE 6185: Micro-Optics, VCSELs, and Photonic Interconnects: Fabrication, Packaging, and Integration. (Invited Paper), 618505-1 (2006)
- The use of organic optoelectronic devices such as organic light-emitting diodes and organic photodiodes in micro-optical systems is discussed. Potential applications like optical interconnects and optical sensor systems are examined. Device characteristics including emission spectra, I-V-curves and the dynamic behaviour are analysed. In the combination with a polymeric optical fibre (POF) a transmission line comprising a organic light emitting diode and organic photodiodes is demonstrated. An important step towards integration is realized by coupling the amplified spontaneous emission of an organic semiconductor material into a single-mode polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) waveguide.