KR20170009374A - Method for forming electrode of optical modulator using backside illumination - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator using rear exposure, and more particularly, to a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator capable of having a thickness and a performance suitable for an optical modulator by using an accurate photoresist pattern process and a back exposure process ≪ / RTI >
According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture an optical modulator electrode having a thickness and performance suitable for an optical modulator by using a precision photoresist pattern process and a back exposure process without using a thick photoresist pattern.
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The present invention relates to a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator using rear exposure, and more particularly, to a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator capable of having a thickness and a performance suitable for an optical modulator by using an accurate photoresist pattern process and a back exposure process ≪ / RTI >
In general, an optical modulator used for optical communication forms RF and DC electrodes on a substrate on which an optical waveguide is formed in order to adjust a driving voltage, an electrode impedance, an RF phase velocity, and a modulation band. At this time, the width and height of the electrode are important factors for determining the electric field overlap with the optical waveguide formed below the signal electrode.
The basic characteristics of such an optical modulator depend largely on the shape, thickness, and electrode material of the electrode formed on the optical waveguide. In particular, since the modulation bandwidth, which is one of the most important characteristics of the optical modulator, greatly depends on the electrode thickness, it is advantageous to make the electrode thickness as high as possible.
1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator according to the related art.
Referring to FIG. 1, a silicon oxide film 11 is formed on a substrate 10, and a chromium film 12 is formed on the silicon oxide film 11.
Next, a photoresist (PR) pattern is formed on the chromium film 12 to a thickness of several tens of micrometers or more, and electroplating is performed on the chromium film 12 other than the photoresist pattern 13, Thereby forming the electrode layer 14. [
Thereafter, the photoresist pattern 13 is removed to expose the chromium film 12.
Subsequently, the chromium film 12 is etched using the electrode layer 14 as an etching mask to form an electrode of the optical modulator.
Since the conventional method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator is exposed to UV for a long time during exposure for forming a photoresist (PR) pattern of a thick height, the profile of the photoresist is deteriorated due to UV reflected on the substrate There is a problem. These problems also have a bad influence on the chromium film and the electrode layer, resulting in deterioration of the electrode performance.
The inventors of the present invention have made efforts to solve all of the disadvantages and problems of the prior art as described above, and as a result, the present inventors have completed the present invention by developing a technique capable of improving the performance of the electrode while forming a thick electrode layer.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator capable of having thickness and performance suitable for an optical modulator by using a precision photoresist patterning process and a back exposure process.
The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an optical modulator, comprising: forming an auxiliary electrode for bonding an electrode on a transparent substrate of an optical modulator in which an optical waveguide is formed; Forming a photoresist (PR) pattern on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding; Etching the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding using the photoresist pattern; A rear exposure preparation step of removing the photoresist pattern and then applying a photosensitive material made of a negative photoresist to a predetermined thickness on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding having a pattern hole; A rear exposure step of exposing the transparent substrate to a back exposure to remove the photosensitive material on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding except for the pattern hole portion; Forming an electrode layer on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding to a predetermined thickness; And removing the photosensitive material remaining in the pattern hole portion. The present invention also provides a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator using a back exposure.
In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding is formed to a thickness of 5000 to 500 Å.
In a preferred embodiment, the photoresist pattern is formed on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding to a thickness of 1 to 10 mu m.
In a preferred embodiment, the back-side exposure preparation step applies the photosensitive material to a certain thickness in the range of 25 to 50 mu m.
In a preferred embodiment, the electrode layer is formed to a thickness of 10 to 25 占 퐉.
In a preferred embodiment, the transparent substrate is a substrate made of LiNbO 3 , and the optical waveguide is a Ti diffusion waveguide.
In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises forming an SiO 2 buffer layer on the transparent substrate before forming the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding on the transparent substrate.
In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding is made of Cr or Ti.
In a preferred embodiment, the electrode layer is made of Au and is formed through electroplating.
The present invention has the following excellent effects.
According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture an optical modulator electrode having a thickness and performance suitable for an optical modulator by using a precision photoresist pattern process and a back exposure process without using a thick photoresist pattern.
1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator according to the related art.
FIGS. 2A to 2K are cross-sectional views for explaining a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator using rear exposure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a photograph showing a negative photoresist pattern formed using the back exposure applied in the practice of the present invention.
Although the terms used in the present invention have been selected as general terms that are widely used at present, there are some terms selected arbitrarily by the applicant in a specific case. In this case, the meaning described or used in the detailed description part of the invention The meaning must be grasped.
Hereinafter, the technical structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Like reference numerals used to describe the present invention throughout the specification denote like elements.
FIGS. 2A to 2K are cross-sectional views for explaining a method of forming an electrode of an optical modulator using rear exposure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
First, a process of forming the Ti diffusion waveguide 103 on the transparent substrate 100 of the optical modulator will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2D.
In this case, the transparent substrate 100 is preferably a transparent material substrate for performing the back exposure, which is a key process of the present invention, and more preferably, the LiNbO 3 substrate 100 is used. The LiNbO 3 substrate 100 is used as a substrate in the fabrication of an optical modulator since it is excellent for internally reflecting both 1.3 μm and 1.5 μm signals due to a high refractive index.
Next, a Ti layer 101 is deposited on the LiNbO 3 substrate 100. The Ti layer 101 has a refractive index (2.78) higher than 2.4, which is the refractive index of the LiNbO 3 substrate 100. The Ti layer 101 can be deposited using an e-beam evaporator.
Subsequently, a photoresist (PR) patterning process is performed using a photomask to etch the Ti layer 101, and the Ti layer 101 is etched using a photoresist pattern 102. At this time, since the waveguide characteristics are determined according to the thickness and width of the Ti pattern to be etched, it is etched to an appropriate thickness and width.
Then, the photoresist pattern 102 is removed to fabricate the Ti diffusion waveguide 103, and a high temperature heat treatment is performed in a diffusion furnace such as a diffusion furnace at 1060 ° C for 13 hours (Ar, O 2 atmosphere) Thereby forming the waveguide 103.
At this time, due to the photon exchange phenomenon during the manufacturing process of the Ti diffusion waveguide 103, Li of the LiNbO 3 substrate may also be diffused to increase the refractive index of the LiNbO 3 substrate 100. When the refractive index is increased, a part of light is scattered to the surface of the LiNbO 3 substrate 100 and the loss may increase. Therefore, it is preferable to perform the etching process to lower the refractive index by removing Li diffused on the LiNbO 3 substrate 100.
In the etching process for removing Li diffused on the LiNbO 3 substrate 100, various gases can be used. In particular, when the SF 6 and He gas are used to etch repeatedly, the LiNbO 3 substrate 100 ) Can be removed.
Next, referring to FIGS. 2F to 2K, a process of forming the electrode layer 150 on the LiNbO 3 substrate 100 of the optical modulator using the backside exposure will be described.
An SiO 2 buffer layer 110 is formed on the transparent substrate on which the Ti diffusion waveguide 103 is formed, that is, the LiNbO 3 substrate. The SiO 2 buffer layer 110 functions as an overclad, and is preferably deposited to a thickness of about 20 μm for light transmission of the Ti diffusion waveguide 103.
Subsequently, an auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding is formed on the LiNbO 3 substrate 100 on which the Ti diffusion waveguide 103 and the SiO 2 buffer layer 110 are formed. Various materials can be used as the electrode auxiliary electrode 120. Electricity can be applied during electroplating of the electrode layer Au to be described later, and at the same time, a material having good adhesion to the SiO 2 buffer layer 110 For example, it is preferable to use Cr or Ti.
The auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding may be formed using various processes, and it is preferable that the auxiliary electrode 120 is formed to have a thickness of about 5000 to 500 Å. In particular, it is more preferable to form the layer to a thickness of about 1000 Å so that a precision patterning process can be performed.
Next, a photoresist pattern 130 is formed on the auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding. In order to etch the auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding, the photoresist pattern 130 is formed by performing a PR patterning process using a photomask having a thickness of about 1 to 10 mu m, preferably about 1.4 mu m. By performing such a PR process with a small thickness, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the PR profile, which may occur due to a long time exposure, when performing a thick PR process of 20 μm or more.
Then, the auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding is etched by using the photoresist pattern 130. At this time, when Cr is used as the auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding, Cl 2 gas can be used as the etching gas.
Subsequently, the photoresist pattern 130 is removed, and then a photosensitive material 140 made of a negative photoresist is coated on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding 120 having pattern holes. This uses a negative photoresist as a back-side exposure preparation step, which is formed by coating to a thickness of about 25 to 50 mu m, preferably about 32 mu m.
Subsequently, the photosensitive material 140 on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding 120 excluding the pattern hole portion is removed by performing back exposure on the LiNbO 3 substrate 100 side. This back-side exposure is performed through UV exposure, and a photoresist (negative) pattern with a verticality of 20 占 퐉 or more can be realized.
3 is a photograph showing a negative photoresist pattern formed using the back exposure applied in the practice of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 3, it can be seen that a photoresist (negative) pattern having a thickness of 20 μm or more with a high vertical degree is implemented.
Subsequently, an electrode layer 150 is formed on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding 120 in a thickness of 10 to 25 占 퐉. The electrode layer 150 may be deposited using electro-plating, and Au is deposited to a thickness of about 20 탆 by applying electricity to the auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding.
Finally, the photosensitive material 140 remaining in the pattern hole portion is removed to complete electrode formation of the optical modulator.
As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the back-exposure process using the Cr pattern of the auxiliary electrode 120 for electrode bonding formed through the thin PR pattern and the photosensitive material 140 is performed, It is possible to form an electrode (Au) pattern that is fine and has excellent performance without the necessity of using the same.
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, Various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art.
100: transparent substrate 101: optical waveguide
110: buffer layer 120: auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding
130: Photoresist pattern 140: Photosensitive material
150: electrode layer
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Forming a photoresist (PR) pattern on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding;
Etching the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding using the photoresist pattern;
A rear exposure preparation step of removing the photoresist pattern and then applying a photosensitive material made of a negative photoresist to a predetermined thickness on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding having a pattern hole;
A rear exposure step of exposing the transparent substrate to a back exposure to remove the photosensitive material on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding except for the pattern hole portion;
Forming an electrode layer on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding to a predetermined thickness; And
And removing the photosensitive material remaining in the pattern hole portion.
Wherein the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding is formed to a thickness of 5000 to 500 ANGSTROM.
Wherein the photoresist pattern is formed on the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding with a predetermined thickness in a range of 1 to 10 占 퐉.
Wherein the step of preparing the rear exposure comprises coating the photosensitive material to a predetermined thickness in a range of 25 to 50 占 퐉.
Wherein the electrode layer is formed to a thickness of 10 to 25 占 퐉.
Wherein the transparent substrate is a substrate made of LiNbO 3 , and the optical waveguide is a Ti diffusion waveguide.
And forming an SiO 2 buffer layer on the transparent substrate before forming the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding on the transparent substrate.
Wherein the auxiliary electrode for electrode bonding is made of Cr or Ti.
Wherein the electrode layer is made of Au and is formed through electroplating.
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