TWI418865B - Manufacturing method of a fiber grating and structure thereof - Google Patents

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TWI418865B
TWI418865B TW99132595A TW99132595A TWI418865B TW I418865 B TWI418865 B TW I418865B TW 99132595 A TW99132595 A TW 99132595A TW 99132595 A TW99132595 A TW 99132595A TW I418865 B TWI418865 B TW I418865B
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光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構Fiber grating manufacturing method and structure thereof

本發明係關於一種光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構,特別是關於一種可提升量測精確度之光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構。The invention relates to a method for fabricating a fiber grating and a structure thereof, in particular to a method for fabricating a fiber grating capable of improving measurement accuracy and a structure thereof.

習知光纖光柵的製作方法主要包含下列步驟:(1)預先將一光纖最外層之纖衣層(Coating)剝除,使該光纖之披覆層(Cladding)形成外露;(2)於該披覆層上均勻塗覆一光阻層,並加熱該光阻層;(3)對該光阻層進行局部曝光,使受到曝光之光阻層產生光分子聚物鏈結,且該光纖之纖芯(Core)係同時形成數個具有不同折射率的部位;(4)去除未曝光之光阻層,以於該光纖之披覆層上形成一保護層;(5)對未受到該保護層覆蓋之披覆層進行蝕刻,以於該光纖之披覆層上形成凹槽結構;(6)去除該保護層,以獲得具有鋸齒狀幾何結構之光纖光柵9。The manufacturing method of the conventional fiber grating mainly comprises the following steps: (1) peeling off the coating layer of the outermost layer of an optical fiber in advance, so that the coating layer of the optical fiber is exposed; (2) Uniformly coating a photoresist layer on the coating layer and heating the photoresist layer; (3) partially exposing the photoresist layer to cause the exposed photoresist layer to generate a photopolymer chain, and the fiber of the fiber The core is simultaneously formed with a plurality of portions having different refractive indices; (4) removing the unexposed photoresist layer to form a protective layer on the coating layer of the optical fiber; (5) the pair is not subjected to the protective layer The covered cladding layer is etched to form a recess structure on the cladding layer of the optical fiber; (6) the protective layer is removed to obtain a fiber grating 9 having a sawtooth geometry.

請參照第1圖所示,上述習知光纖光柵9的製作方法所形成之結構,主要係由一纖芯91依序向外分別形成有一披覆層92及一鋸齒部93。Referring to FIG. 1 , the above-mentioned structure of the conventional fiber grating 9 is mainly formed by a core 91 having a coating layer 92 and a sawtooth portion 93 sequentially outward.

該習知光纖光柵9於實際使用時,通常必須藉由一粘著劑固定於一待測物表面,由於該粘著劑容易填入該鋸齒部93之間的空隙內,如此則容易導致該習知光纖光柵9的量測訊號微弱,甚至完全阻斷量測訊號,嚴重影響量測結果;再者,由於該鋸齒部93與該待測物之間僅具有小範圍的接觸面積,造成該習知光纖光柵9與該待測物之間的結合強度不佳,係容易導致該習知光纖光柵9受損或斷裂。The conventional fiber grating 9 is usually fixed to a surface of an object to be tested by an adhesive, and the adhesive is easily filled into the space between the saw teeth 93, which is easy to cause. Conventionally, the measurement signal of the fiber grating 9 is weak, and even completely blocks the measurement signal, which seriously affects the measurement result; further, since the saw tooth portion 93 and the object to be tested have only a small contact area, The poor bonding strength between the conventional fiber grating 9 and the object to be tested is likely to cause damage or breakage of the conventional fiber grating 9.

基於上述原因,其確實有必要進一步改良上述習知光纖光柵9。For the above reasons, it is indeed necessary to further improve the above-described conventional fiber grating 9.

本發明目的乃改良上述缺點,以提供一種光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構,其係可達到提升量測精確度的目的。The object of the present invention is to improve the above disadvantages, and to provide a method for fabricating a fiber grating and a structure thereof, which can achieve the purpose of improving measurement accuracy.

本發明目的係提供一種光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構,其係可達到提升結構強度的目的。The object of the present invention is to provide a method for fabricating a fiber grating and a structure thereof, which can achieve the purpose of improving the structural strength.

為達到前述發明目的,本發明所運用之技術手段及藉由該技術手段所能達到之功效包含有:一種光纖光柵的製作方法,其步驟包含:(1)預先去除至少一光纖的纖衣層,並蝕刻縮減該光纖的披覆層厚度至10至125 μm;(2)以物理或化學氣相沉積方式在一基材表面形成一金屬層;(3)在該金屬層表面塗覆至少一光阻材料以形成至少一光阻層;(4)加熱該光阻層至玻璃轉換溫度以上,以揮發殘留於該光阻層中的溶劑,並使該光阻層硬化;(5)局部曝光該光阻層,並在完成曝光後再次加熱該光阻層至玻璃轉換溫度以上;(6)經由一顯影液去除該未曝光之光阻層,以使該光阻層顯影成形;(7)將完成步驟(1)的該光纖固定於完成步驟(6)的該光阻層上方;(8)於該光纖與該光阻層上方塗覆另一光阻層,且該另一光阻層重複上述步驟(4)至(6),使該二光阻層共同形成鋸齒狀結構覆蓋在該光纖外表面,並接著執行步驟(9);(9)加熱完成步驟(8)的該光纖及位於該光纖外表面之光阻層,以揮發各該光阻層中的溶劑,並讓光阻流動填滿空隙;(10)利用一分離液使該光纖外表面之光阻層與該金屬層相互分離;及(11)將一高分子聚合物覆蓋在該光纖外表面,並填滿該鋸齒狀結構所形成的間隙,以形成一保護層。In order to achieve the foregoing object, the technical means and the achievable effects of the present invention include: a method for fabricating a fiber grating, the steps comprising: (1) pre-removing at least one fiber layer of the fiber And etching to reduce the thickness of the coating layer of the optical fiber to 10 to 125 μm; (2) forming a metal layer on a surface of the substrate by physical or chemical vapor deposition; (3) coating at least one surface of the metal layer a photoresist material to form at least one photoresist layer; (4) heating the photoresist layer to a glass transition temperature or higher to volatilize a solvent remaining in the photoresist layer and hardening the photoresist layer; (5) partial exposure The photoresist layer, and heating the photoresist layer to a temperature above the glass transition temperature after the exposure is completed; (6) removing the unexposed photoresist layer via a developing solution to develop the photoresist layer; (7) Fixing the optical fiber that completes step (1) above the photoresist layer that completes step (6); (8) coating another photoresist layer over the optical fiber and the photoresist layer, and the other photoresist layer Repeating the above steps (4) to (6), so that the two photoresist layers together form a sawtooth structure covering The outer surface of the optical fiber, and then performing the step (9); (9) heating the optical fiber of the step (8) and the photoresist layer on the outer surface of the optical fiber to volatilize the solvent in each of the photoresist layers, and let the photoresist The flow fills the void; (10) separating the photoresist layer of the outer surface of the optical fiber from the metal layer by using a separating liquid; and (11) covering a high polymer polymer on the outer surface of the optical fiber and filling the sawtooth A gap formed by the structure to form a protective layer.

一種光纖光柵的結構,係包含:一光纖,具有一纖心及一披覆層,該披覆層包覆於該纖心外周面;數個光阻層,包覆於該披覆層外周面,且各該光阻層之間分別形成有一間隙;及一保護層,係包覆於該披覆層外周面,且填滿該數個間隙。A fiber grating structure comprises: an optical fiber having a core and a coating layer, the coating layer covering the outer peripheral surface of the core; and a plurality of photoresist layers covering the outer peripheral surface of the coating layer And a gap is formed between each of the photoresist layers; and a protective layer is coated on the outer peripheral surface of the cladding layer and fills the plurality of gaps.

為讓本發明之上述及其他目的、特徵及優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉本發明之較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下:請參照第2圖所示,本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法係包含下列步驟:一預置步驟S1、一金屬層成形步驟S2、一第一光阻成形步驟S3、一軟烤步驟S4、一曝光步驟S5、一顯影步驟S6、一光纖固定步驟S7、一第二光阻成形步驟S8、一硬烤步驟S9、一分離步驟S10及一保護層成形步驟S11。藉由上述步驟流程,除了可有效提升該光纖光柵的量測精確度,更可同時提升該光纖光柵的結構強度。The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; The method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: a preset step S1, a metal layer forming step S2, a first photoresist forming step S3, a soft baking step S4, an exposure step S5, A developing step S6, a fiber fixing step S7, a second photoresist forming step S8, a hard baking step S9, a separating step S10, and a protective layer forming step S11. Through the above steps, in addition to effectively improving the measurement accuracy of the fiber grating, the structural strength of the fiber grating can be simultaneously improved.

請參照第2及3圖所示,本發明第一實施例之預置步驟S1係預先去除至少一光纖1之一纖衣層11,使該光纖1之一披覆層12形成外露;接著再利用一蝕刻液(BOE)透過蝕刻方式將該披覆層12之厚度縮減至10~125μm之間,且較佳為85μm,藉此可有效提升該光纖1在量測應變量或其他物理量的靈敏度。Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the preset step S1 of the first embodiment of the present invention removes at least one fiber layer 11 of at least one optical fiber 1 to expose one of the optical fibers 1 to the exposed layer 12; The thickness of the cladding layer 12 is reduced by an etching solution (BOE) to between 10 and 125 μm, and preferably 85 μm, thereby effectively improving the sensitivity of the optical fiber 1 in measuring strains or other physical quantities. .

請參照第2及4圖所示,本發明第一實施例之金屬層成形步驟S2係於一基材2(例如:矽晶圓基材或玻璃基材)之上表面形成一金屬層3。更詳言之,該金屬層成形步驟S2係分為二階段,第一階段係預先對該基材2之表面進行處理,以便去除該基材2表面之雜質,藉此提升該基材2與該金屬層3之間的附著性;其中,本實施例較佳係選擇利用乙醇或丙酮清潔該基材2表面。接著,第二階段較佳係選擇透過物理氣相沉積(PVD)或化學氣相沉積(CVD)等方式,於該基材2之上表面形成該金屬層3,在本實施例中,係選擇將銅以濺鍍(Sputter)方式形成於該基材2之上表面,以形成一銅層作為該金屬層3。Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the metal layer forming step S2 of the first embodiment of the present invention forms a metal layer 3 on the surface of a substrate 2 (for example, a germanium wafer substrate or a glass substrate). More specifically, the metal layer forming step S2 is divided into two stages. The first stage is to treat the surface of the substrate 2 in advance to remove impurities on the surface of the substrate 2, thereby lifting the substrate 2 and The adhesion between the metal layers 3; wherein, in this embodiment, it is preferred to clean the surface of the substrate 2 with ethanol or acetone. Then, in the second stage, the metal layer 3 is formed on the surface of the substrate 2 by physical vapor deposition (PVD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). In this embodiment, the system selects Copper is formed on the upper surface of the substrate 2 in a sputtering manner to form a copper layer as the metal layer 3.

請參照第2、5、6及7圖所示,本發明第一實施例之第一光阻成形步驟S3較佳係選擇藉由旋轉塗覆(Spin)方式於該金屬層3之上表面形成至少一光阻層;舉例而言,在本實施例中,該第一光阻成形步驟S3係分為二階段,第一階段請先參照第5及6圖所示,係預先將一光阻材料均勻旋佈於該金屬層3之上表面,以形成一底座層4;接著加熱該底座層4使其硬化成形後,再利用一光罩配合紫外光對該底座層4進行曝光,以使該底座層4內之光分子聚物鏈結。第二階段請參照第7圖所示,係將相同或相異於該底座層4之光阻材料均勻旋佈於該底座層4之上表面,以形成一第一光阻層5。其中,本實施例之光阻材料係選擇為商用負型光阻劑SU-8系列作為實施樣態加以說明,但不因此受限,該光阻材料亦可選擇為XBH HR series、Kodak747或JSR 151N等。Referring to Figures 2, 5, 6 and 7, the first photoresist forming step S3 of the first embodiment of the present invention is preferably formed by spin coating on the upper surface of the metal layer 3. At least one photoresist layer; for example, in the embodiment, the first photoresist forming step S3 is divided into two stages. In the first stage, please refer to the fifth and sixth figures, which is a photoresist in advance. The material is evenly swirled on the upper surface of the metal layer 3 to form a base layer 4; then the base layer 4 is heated to form a base layer 4, and then the base layer 4 is exposed by ultraviolet light with a mask to make the base layer 4 exposed. A photopolymer chain in the base layer 4. In the second stage, as shown in FIG. 7, the photoresist material which is the same or different from the base layer 4 is evenly spread on the upper surface of the base layer 4 to form a first photoresist layer 5. The photoresist material of the present embodiment is selected as the commercial negative photoresist SU-8 series as an embodiment, but is not limited thereto. The photoresist material may also be selected as XBH HR series, Kodak 747 or JSR. 151N and so on.

請再參照第2及7圖所示,本發明第一實施例之軟烤步驟S4係加熱該光阻層之溫度至其自身的玻璃轉換溫度(Tg)以上,以揮發殘留於該光阻層內之溶劑。更詳言之,此時本發明係先對該第一光阻層5進行該軟烤步驟S4;其中該軟烤步驟S4係分為二階段,由於該SU-8光阻材料的玻璃轉換溫度大約為55℃,因此,第一階段較佳係選擇將該第一光阻層5加熱至65℃,使該第一光阻層5轉變成微流體狀,藉此,該第一光阻層5可憑藉其自身的流動性填補其自身表面的不平整缺陷,有效提升該第一光阻層5表面的平整度。接著,第二階段係進一步提高該第一光阻層5之加熱溫度至一揮發溫度以上,該揮發溫度係指殘留於該第一光阻層5內之溶劑的可揮發溫度;在本實施例中,較佳係選擇提高該第一光阻層5之加熱溫度至95℃,以便使殘留於該第一光阻層5內之溶劑能夠揮發至空氣中,並使該第一光阻層5硬化成形。Referring to FIGS. 2 and 7, the soft baking step S4 of the first embodiment of the present invention heats the temperature of the photoresist layer to a temperature above its own glass transition temperature (Tg) to volatilize and remain in the photoresist layer. The solvent inside. More specifically, at this time, the present invention first performs the soft baking step S4 on the first photoresist layer 5; wherein the soft baking step S4 is divided into two stages, due to the glass transition temperature of the SU-8 photoresist material. Approximately 55 ° C, therefore, the first stage is preferably selected to heat the first photoresist layer 5 to 65 ° C, the first photoresist layer 5 is transformed into a microfluidic, whereby the first photoresist layer 5 can fill the unevenness of its own surface by its own fluidity, and effectively improve the flatness of the surface of the first photoresist layer 5. Next, the second stage further increases the heating temperature of the first photoresist layer 5 to above a volatilization temperature, which refers to the volatilizable temperature of the solvent remaining in the first photoresist layer 5; Preferably, the heating temperature of the first photoresist layer 5 is increased to 95 ° C so that the solvent remaining in the first photoresist layer 5 can be volatilized into the air, and the first photoresist layer 5 is caused. Hardened forming.

請參照第2及8圖所示,本發明第一實施例之曝光步驟S5係利用紫外光對該光阻層進行局部曝光,並在完成曝光後再次加熱該光阻層之溫度至其自身的玻璃轉換溫度以上。更詳言之,此時本發明係先對該第一光阻層5進行該曝光步驟S5;其中該曝光步驟S5係分為三階段,第一階段較佳係選擇使用一鄰接式印像機(Proximity Printer),用以提供具有特定波長之紫外光,同時配合使用具有欲成形幾何圖樣之光罩;藉此,當紫外光穿過該光罩並投射於該第一光阻層5時,即可使該第一光阻層5內之部分光分子聚物鏈結。第二階段係加熱該完成曝光之第一光阻層5的溫度至其自身的玻璃轉換溫度以上,本實施例較佳係選擇將該第一光阻層5加熱至65℃,並維持1分鐘,以便提升該第一光阻層5表面的平整度。第三階段較佳係選擇進一步提高該第一光阻層5之加熱溫度至95℃,並維持8分鐘,以便使殘留於該第一光阻層5內之溶劑能夠揮發至空氣中,並使該第一光阻層5硬化成形;藉此,可提供該第一光阻層5足夠之能量,有效促使光阻分子產生熱運動,使得過度曝光或曝光不足之光阻分子得以重新排列,進而平均駐波效應並增加解析度。Referring to FIGS. 2 and 8, the exposure step S5 of the first embodiment of the present invention partially exposes the photoresist layer by ultraviolet light, and heats the temperature of the photoresist layer to its own after the exposure is completed. Above the glass transition temperature. More specifically, at this time, the present invention first performs the exposure step S5 on the first photoresist layer 5; wherein the exposure step S5 is divided into three stages, and the first stage preferably selects an adjacent printer. (Proximity Printer) for providing ultraviolet light having a specific wavelength while using a photomask having a geometric pattern to be formed; thereby, when ultraviolet light passes through the photomask and is projected on the first photoresist layer 5, A part of the photopolymers in the first photoresist layer 5 can be linked. The second stage is to heat the temperature of the exposed first photoresist layer 5 to its own glass transition temperature. In this embodiment, the first photoresist layer 5 is preferably heated to 65 ° C for 1 minute. In order to improve the flatness of the surface of the first photoresist layer 5. The third stage is preferably selected to further increase the heating temperature of the first photoresist layer 5 to 95 ° C for 8 minutes, so that the solvent remaining in the first photoresist layer 5 can be volatilized into the air, and The first photoresist layer 5 is hardened and formed; thereby, the first photoresist layer 5 can be provided with sufficient energy to effectively promote the thermal motion of the photoresist molecules, so that the overexposed or underexposed photoresist molecules are rearranged. Average standing wave effect and increase resolution.

請參照第2及9圖所示,本發明第一實施例之顯影步驟S6係選擇利用一顯影液(例如:EPD1000或EPD2000等)去除該未曝光之光阻層,以便形成具有幾何構造之光阻層。更詳言之,此時本發明係先對該第一光阻層5進行該顯影步驟S6;由於該第一光阻層5受到紫外光照射的部位會形成光分子聚物鏈結,使得該顯影液僅能將該未曝光之第一光阻層5自該底座層4上去除;藉此,殘留於該底座層4表面之第一光阻層5係會對應該光罩的幾何圖樣顯影成具有幾何構造之第一光阻層5,且本實施例之第一光阻層5的幾何構造係為等間距排列之矩形塊 。Referring to FIGS. 2 and 9, the developing step S6 of the first embodiment of the present invention selectively removes the unexposed photoresist layer by a developing solution (for example, EPD1000 or EPD2000, etc.) to form a light having a geometric structure. Resistance layer. More specifically, at this time, the present invention first performs the developing step S6 on the first photoresist layer 5; since the first photoresist layer 5 is exposed to ultraviolet light, a photopolymer chain is formed, so that the The developer can only remove the unexposed first photoresist layer 5 from the base layer 4; thereby, the first photoresist layer 5 remaining on the surface of the base layer 4 is developed corresponding to the geometric pattern of the mask. The first photoresist layer 5 having a geometric structure is formed, and the geometric structure of the first photoresist layer 5 of the embodiment is a rectangular block arranged at equal intervals. .

請參照第2、10及11圖所示,本發明第一實施例之光纖固定步驟S7係將完成該預置步驟S1之至少一光纖1經由一固定組件6堆疊置放於該金屬層3及第一光阻層5上方。更詳言之,該固定組件6具有一定位座61及二定位鍵62,該定位座61係用以固定該光纖1;該二定位鍵62則對位設置於靠近該光纖1側邊的位置,用以標定該光纖1與該第一光阻層5之間的相對位置,以避免後續製程產生對位上的偏差。The fiber fixing step S7 of the first embodiment of the present invention places the at least one optical fiber 1 that completes the preset step S1 on the metal layer 3 via a fixing component 6 and Above the first photoresist layer 5. In more detail, the fixing component 6 has a positioning seat 61 and two positioning keys 62 for fixing the optical fiber 1; the positioning keys 62 are disposed opposite to the side of the optical fiber 1 It is used to calibrate the relative position between the optical fiber 1 and the first photoresist layer 5 to avoid the deviation of the alignment in the subsequent process.

請參照第12至15圖所示,本發明第一實施例之第二光阻成形步驟S8係再次選擇藉由旋轉塗覆方式將相同於該第一光阻層5之光阻材料旋佈於該光纖1及供該光纖1固定之第一光阻層5上,以形成一第二光阻層7,且該第二光阻層7頂面至該光纖1軸心之間的距離R2等於該第二光阻層5底面至該光纖1軸心之間的距離R1(如第13圖所示);接著,對該第二光阻層7重複進行該軟烤步驟S4、曝光步驟S5及顯影步驟S6,以便該第二光阻層7同樣形成具有幾何構造之第二光阻層7堆疊於該第一光阻層5上,且本實施例之第二光阻層7係選擇相同於該第一光阻層5之等間距排列的矩形塊,故使得該第一、第二光阻層5、7在側視角度係為等間距的鋸齒狀結構(如第15圖所示)。Referring to FIGS. 12 to 15, the second photoresist forming step S8 of the first embodiment of the present invention again selects to rotate the photoresist material similar to the first photoresist layer 5 by spin coating. The optical fiber 1 and the first photoresist layer 5 fixed to the optical fiber 1 are formed to form a second photoresist layer 7, and the distance R2 between the top surface of the second photoresist layer 7 and the axis of the optical fiber 1 is equal to a distance R1 between the bottom surface of the second photoresist layer 5 and the axis of the optical fiber 1 (as shown in FIG. 13); then, repeating the soft baking step S4, the exposing step S5, and the second photoresist layer 7 The step S6 is developed so that the second photoresist layer 7 is formed on the first photoresist layer 5, and the second photoresist layer 7 of the embodiment is selected to be the same. The rectangular blocks of the first photoresist layer 5 are equally spaced, so that the first and second photoresist layers 5 and 7 are in a zigzag structure with equal pitch at the side view angle (as shown in FIG. 15).

再者,請再參照第11及15圖所示,在重複進行該曝光步驟S5時,本實施例係透過該定位鍵62確認該第二光阻層7所欲曝光之部位是否與該第一光阻層5相互對齊,藉此可確保該第二光阻層7能夠精準的堆疊於該第一光阻層5的上方。Furthermore, referring to FIGS. 11 and 15, when the exposure step S5 is repeated, the embodiment determines whether the portion of the second photoresist layer 7 to be exposed is the first portion through the positioning button 62. The photoresist layers 5 are aligned with one another, thereby ensuring that the second photoresist layer 7 can be accurately stacked over the first photoresist layer 5.

請參照第2及15圖所示,本發明第一實施例之硬烤步驟S9係將完成該第二光阻成形步驟S8之光纖1及第一、第二光阻層5、7再次加熱至該揮發溫度以上,在本實施例中,較佳係選擇加熱至150℃。藉此,除了可使殘留於該第一、第二光阻層5、7內之溶劑揮發至空氣中,更可使該第一、第二光阻層5、7轉變成微流體狀,進而可使該第一、第二光阻層5、7分別填補其自身內的微小孔隙。又,本發明之硬烤步驟S9係可選擇實施於該分離步驟S10之前或之後,該硬烤步驟S9的實施時間點並不受本實施例所侷限。Referring to Figures 2 and 15, the hard baking step S9 of the first embodiment of the present invention reheats the optical fiber 1 and the first and second photoresist layers 5, 7 which complete the second photoresist forming step S8 to Above the volatilization temperature, in the present embodiment, it is preferred to selectively heat to 150 °C. Thereby, in addition to volatilizing the solvent remaining in the first and second photoresist layers 5, 7 into the air, the first and second photoresist layers 5, 7 can be converted into a microfluidic state, thereby further The first and second photoresist layers 5, 7 can be filled with minute pores in themselves. Further, the hard baking step S9 of the present invention may be optionally performed before or after the separating step S10, and the implementation time point of the hard baking step S9 is not limited by the embodiment.

請參照第2、11及16圖所示,本發明第一實施例之分離步驟S10係選擇利用一分離液(例如:氯化鐵溶液)使該底座層4及定位座61脫離該金屬層3。更詳言之,該分離步驟S10係分為二階段,第一階段係預先將該金屬層3、底座層4及定位座61浸漬於該分離液中,藉此可使該底座層4及定位座61脫離該金屬層3。第二階段較佳可選擇利用化學液(例如:硫酸、鹽酸、氫氟酸、光阻去除液或顯影液等)浸漬或物理切割(雷射切割或刀具切割等)方式將該光纖1自該定位座61取下,並去除殘餘在該光纖1或其表面幾何構造的雜質。Referring to Figures 2, 11 and 16, the separation step S10 of the first embodiment of the present invention selectively uses the separation liquid (for example, a ferric chloride solution) to disengage the base layer 4 and the positioning seat 61 from the metal layer 3. . More specifically, the separation step S10 is divided into two stages. The first stage preliminarily immerses the metal layer 3, the base layer 4 and the positioning seat 61 in the separation liquid, thereby enabling the base layer 4 and positioning. The seat 61 is separated from the metal layer 3. In the second stage, it is preferred to use a chemical liquid (for example, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, photoresist removal solution or developer) for impregnation or physical cutting (laser cutting or cutter cutting, etc.) to The positioning seat 61 is removed and the impurities remaining in the fiber 1 or its surface geometry are removed.

請參照第2、17及18圖所示,本發明第一實施例之保護層成形步驟S11係於該光纖1外表面形成一高分子聚合物層作為一保護層8,使得該保護層8得以填滿該鋸齒狀結構所形成的間隙,進而獲得該光纖光柵結構的成品。更詳言之,該保護層成形步驟S11係較佳係分為三階段,第一階段係將完成該分離步驟S10之光纖1及第一、第二光阻層5、7浸漬於一高分子聚合物處理槽內,且本實施例之高分子聚合物較佳係選擇為PDMS(聚二甲基硅氧烷)作為實施樣態加以說明。第二階段係選擇以風乾方式使該高分子聚合物附著於該光纖1外表面,使該保護層8在側視角度形成等間距排列的幾何結構;藉此,該保護層8係可形成於該第一、第二光阻層5、7的鋸齒狀結構之間,有效提升整體之結構強度,並可提供該光纖光柵結構較佳之保護效果者。第三階段係選擇利用物理切割方式調整該保護層8的尺寸,使該保護層8外周面與該第一、第二光阻層5、7外周面相互切齊,進而可避免該保護層8影響該光纖光柵結構的量測精確度。Referring to Figures 2, 17 and 18, the protective layer forming step S11 of the first embodiment of the present invention forms a polymer layer on the outer surface of the optical fiber 1 as a protective layer 8, so that the protective layer 8 can be Filling the gap formed by the sawtooth structure to obtain the finished product of the fiber grating structure. More specifically, the protective layer forming step S11 is preferably divided into three stages. The first stage is to immerse the optical fiber 1 and the first and second photoresist layers 5 and 7 which complete the separating step S10 in a polymer. In the polymer treatment tank, the polymer of the present embodiment is preferably selected as PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) as an embodiment. In the second stage, the high molecular polymer is selected to be attached to the outer surface of the optical fiber 1 in an air-drying manner, so that the protective layer 8 forms an equidistant arrangement of geometric structures at a side view angle; thereby, the protective layer 8 can be formed on The sawtooth structures of the first and second photoresist layers 5 and 7 effectively enhance the overall structural strength and provide a better protection effect of the fiber grating structure. In the third stage, the size of the protective layer 8 is adjusted by physical cutting, so that the outer peripheral surface of the protective layer 8 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second photoresist layers 5 and 7 are aligned with each other, thereby preventing the protective layer 8 from being avoided. A measure of the accuracy of the measurement of the fiber grating structure.

請參照第3及16圖所示,本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵結構係藉由上述各步驟製作而成,該光纖光柵結構係包含該光纖1、數個光阻層及保護層8,該光纖1係包含該披覆層12及一纖心13,該披覆層12係包覆於該纖心13外周面;該數個光阻層係藉由該第一、第二光阻層5、7堆疊形成,且該第一光阻層5之下表面設有該底座層4,使該第一光阻層5介於該光纖1及底座層4之間;其中,該第一光阻層5及第二光阻層7之剖視形狀皆為鋸齒狀結構,且二者相互對位,藉此將該光纖1之外周面間隔出數個間隙14;該保護層8係包覆於該披覆層12外周面,且填設於該數個間隙14內。Referring to Figures 3 and 16, the fiber grating structure of the first embodiment of the present invention is fabricated by the above steps. The fiber grating structure comprises the optical fiber 1, a plurality of photoresist layers and a protective layer 8. The optical fiber 1 includes the cladding layer 12 and a core 13 which is coated on the outer peripheral surface of the core 13; the plurality of photoresist layers are formed by the first and second photoresist layers 5, 7 stacked, and the base layer 4 is disposed on the lower surface of the first photoresist layer 5, such that the first photoresist layer 5 is interposed between the optical fiber 1 and the base layer 4; wherein the first light The cross-sectional shapes of the resistive layer 5 and the second photoresist layer 7 are both in a zigzag structure, and the two are aligned with each other, thereby separating the outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber 1 by a plurality of gaps 14; the protective layer 8 is coated The outer peripheral surface of the cladding layer 12 is filled in the plurality of gaps 14.

本發明之光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構,由於該鋸齒狀幾何構造之光阻層所形成的間隙設有該保護層,因此將本發明之光纖光柵結構利用一粘著劑貼附於一待測物表面時,係可避免該粘著劑填入該間隙內,進而可避免該粘著劑影響量測訊號,使得本發明可有效達到提升量測精確度的功效。In the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the present invention and the structure thereof, since the gap formed by the photoresist layer of the zigzag geometry is provided with the protective layer, the fiber grating structure of the present invention is attached to the fiber by using an adhesive When the surface of the object is measured, the adhesive can be prevented from being filled into the gap, thereby preventing the adhesive from affecting the measurement signal, so that the invention can effectively achieve the effect of improving the measurement accuracy.

本發明之光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構,由於該鋸齒狀幾何構造之光阻層所形成的間隙設有該保護層,因此可有效提升該光阻層與該光纖之間的結合強度,以達到提升結構強度的功效。又,藉由該底座層之設計,以利進行封裝作業程序,並可同時增加與該待測物之間的接觸面積,進而可相對提升該光纖光柵結構與該待測物之間的結合強度,有效避免該結構受損或斷裂。The manufacturing method and structure of the fiber grating of the present invention, because the gap formed by the photoresist layer of the zigzag geometry is provided with the protective layer, the bonding strength between the photoresist layer and the optical fiber can be effectively improved, Achieve the effect of increasing structural strength. Moreover, the design of the base layer facilitates the packaging operation process, and simultaneously increases the contact area with the object to be tested, thereby further enhancing the bonding strength between the fiber grating structure and the object to be tested. Effectively avoid damage or breakage of the structure.

請參照第2及19圖所示,其揭示本發明第二實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法及其結構,相較於第一實施例,該第二實施例之第一光阻成形步驟S3係選擇省略形成該底座層4之步驟,而直接於該金屬層3之上表面形成該第一光阻層5,並接著進行該軟烤步驟S4。因此,該第二實施例之製作方法所形成之結構,係如第19圖所示省略設置該底座層4,而僅藉由該光纖1、第一光阻層5、第二光阻層7及保護層8所共同構成。如此,該第二實施例同樣可有效達到提升量測精確度的功效。Referring to FIGS. 2 and 19, a method for fabricating a fiber grating according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a structure thereof are disclosed. Compared with the first embodiment, the first photoresist forming step S3 of the second embodiment is The step of forming the base layer 4 is omitted, and the first photoresist layer 5 is formed directly on the upper surface of the metal layer 3, and then the soft baking step S4 is performed. Therefore, the structure formed by the manufacturing method of the second embodiment is such that the base layer 4 is omitted as shown in FIG. 19, but only by the optical fiber 1, the first photoresist layer 5, and the second photoresist layer 7. And the protective layer 8 is formed in common. In this way, the second embodiment can also effectively achieve the effect of improving the measurement accuracy.

雖然本發明已利用上述較佳實施例揭示,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍之內,相對上述實施例進行各種更動與修改仍屬本發明所保護之技術範疇,因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。While the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments described above, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The technical scope of the invention is protected, and therefore the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

[本發明][this invention]

1...光纖1. . . optical fiber

11...纖衣層11. . . Fiber coating

12...披覆層12. . . Cladding layer

13...纖心13. . . Heart

14...間隙14. . . gap

2...基材2. . . Substrate

3...金屬層3. . . Metal layer

4...底座層4. . . Base layer

5...第一光阻層5. . . First photoresist layer

6...固定組件6. . . Fixed component

61...定位座61. . . Positioning seat

62...定位鍵62. . . Positioning button

7...第二光阻層7. . . Second photoresist layer

8...保護層8. . . The protective layer

R1、R2...距離R1, R2. . . distance

[習用][customary]

9...光纖光柵9. . . Fiber grating

91...纖芯91. . . Core

92...披覆層92. . . Cladding layer

93...鋸齒部93. . . Serrated

第1圖:習知光纖光柵的結構示意圖。Figure 1: Schematic diagram of a conventional fiber grating.

第2圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之步驟流程方塊圖。Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of a method for fabricating a fiber grating according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

第3圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之光纖局部剖視立體圖。Fig. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an optical fiber in a method of fabricating a fiber grating according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

第4圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之金屬層成形步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the metal layer forming step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第5圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第一光阻成形步驟的剖視示意圖(一)。Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view (1) showing a first photoresist forming step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第6圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第一光阻成形步驟的剖視示意圖(二)。Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the first photoresist forming step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention (2).

第7圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第一光阻成形步驟的剖視示意圖(三)。Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the first photoresist forming step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention (3).

第8圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之曝光步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the exposure step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第9圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之顯影步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the developing step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第10圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之光纖固定步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the fiber fixing step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第11圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之光纖固定步驟的立體示意圖。Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the fiber fixing step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第12圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第二光阻成形步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the second photoresist forming step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第13圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第二光阻成形步驟的後視示意圖。Figure 13 is a rear elevational view showing the second photoresist forming step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第14圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第二光阻層進行該曝光步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the exposure step of the second photoresist layer of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第15圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之第二光阻層進行該顯影步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the second photoresist layer of the method for fabricating a fiber grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

第16圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之分離步驟的剖視示意圖。Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the separation step of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第17圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的製作方法之保護層成形步驟的剖視示意圖。Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a protective layer of the method for fabricating the fiber grating of the first embodiment of the present invention.

第18圖:本發明第一實施例之光纖光柵的結構剖視示意圖。Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a fiber grating of a first embodiment of the present invention.

第19圖:本發明第二實施例之光纖光柵的結構剖視示意圖。Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a fiber grating of a second embodiment of the present invention.

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一種光纖光柵的製作方法,其步驟包含:(1)預先去除至少一光纖的纖衣層,並蝕刻縮減該光纖的披覆層厚度至10至125 μm;(2)以物理或化學氣相沉積方式在一基材表面形成一金屬層;(3)在該金屬層表面塗覆至少一光阻材料以形成至少一光阻層;(4)加熱該光阻層至玻璃轉換溫度以上,以揮發殘留於該光阻層中的溶劑,並使該光阻層硬化;(5)局部曝光該光阻層,並在完成曝光後再次加熱該光阻層至玻璃轉換溫度以上;(6)經由一顯影液去除該未曝光之光阻層,以使該光阻層顯影成形;(7)將完成步驟(1)的該光纖固定於完成步驟(6)的該光阻層上方;(8)於該光纖與該光阻層上方塗覆另一光阻層,且該另一光阻層重複上述步驟(4)至(6),使該二光阻層共同形成鋸齒狀結構覆蓋在該光纖外表面,並接著執行步驟(9);(9)加熱完成步驟(8)的該光纖及位於該光纖外表面之光阻層,以揮發各該光阻層中的溶劑,並讓光阻流動填滿空隙;(10)利用一分離液使該光纖外表面之光阻層與該金屬層相互分離;及(11)將一高分子聚合物覆蓋在該光纖外表面,並填滿該鋸齒狀結構所形成的間隙,以形成一保護層。A method for fabricating a fiber grating, the method comprising the steps of: (1) pre-removing a fiber layer of at least one fiber, and etching to reduce a thickness of the coating layer of the fiber to 10 to 125 μm; (2) depositing by physical or chemical vapor deposition Forming a metal layer on a surface of the substrate; (3) coating at least one photoresist material on the surface of the metal layer to form at least one photoresist layer; (4) heating the photoresist layer to a temperature above the glass transition temperature to volatilize Residing in the photoresist layer and hardening the photoresist layer; (5) partially exposing the photoresist layer and heating the photoresist layer to a temperature above the glass transition temperature after completion of the exposure; (6) via a The developer removes the unexposed photoresist layer to develop the photoresist layer; (7) fixes the optical fiber that completes step (1) above the photoresist layer that completes step (6); (8) The optical fiber and the photoresist layer are coated with another photoresist layer, and the other photoresist layer repeats the above steps (4) to (6), so that the two photoresist layers together form a sawtooth structure covering the optical fiber. Surface, and then performing step (9); (9) heating the fiber of step (8) and the photoresist located on the outer surface of the fiber , to volatilize the solvent in each of the photoresist layers, and let the photoresist flow fill the gap; (10) using a separating liquid to separate the photoresist layer on the outer surface of the optical fiber from the metal layer; and (11) The polymer polymer covers the outer surface of the fiber and fills the gap formed by the sawtooth structure to form a protective layer. 依申請專利範圍第1項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(11)將該高分子聚合物覆蓋在該光纖外表面係分為二階段,第一階段係將完成步驟(10)之光纖及光阻層浸漬於一高分子聚合物處理槽內;第二階段係以風乾方式使該高分子聚合物附著於該光纖外表面以形成該保護層。The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 1, wherein the step (11) is to cover the outer surface of the optical fiber into two stages, and the first stage is to complete the step (10). The optical fiber and the photoresist layer are immersed in a polymer processing tank; the second stage is to air-dry the macropolymer to the outer surface of the optical fiber to form the protective layer. 依申請專利範圍第2項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(11)另包含一第三階段,該第三階段係利用物理切割方式將該保護層外周面與該光阻層外周面相互切齊。The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 2, wherein the step (11) further comprises a third stage, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the protective layer and the outer periphery of the photoresist layer are physically cut. The faces are aligned with each other. 依申請專利範圍第1、2或3項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(2)以物理或化學氣相沉積方式在該基材表面形成該金屬層,係利用濺鍍方式將銅佈設於該基材表面以形成一銅層。The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the step (2) forms the metal layer on the surface of the substrate by physical or chemical vapor deposition, which is performed by sputtering. A copper cloth is provided on the surface of the substrate to form a copper layer. 依申請專利範圍第4項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(2)在利用濺鍍方式形成該銅層之前,係預先以乙醇或丙酮清潔該基材表面,以去除該基材表面之雜質。The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 4, wherein the step (2) is to clean the surface of the substrate with ethanol or acetone before the copper layer is formed by sputtering to remove the substrate. Impurities on the surface. 依申請專利範圍第1、2或3項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(4)加熱該光阻層至玻璃轉換溫度以上係分為二階段,第一階段係將該光阻層加熱至65°C,使該光阻層轉變成微流體狀,以填補該光阻層表面的不平整缺陷;第二階段進一步加熱該光阻層至95℃,以揮發殘留於該光阻層內之溶劑,並使該光阻層硬化成形。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to the first, second or third aspect of the patent application, wherein the step (4) heating the photoresist layer to a glass transition temperature is divided into two stages, the first stage is the photoresist The layer is heated to 65 ° C to convert the photoresist layer into a microfluidic shape to fill the unevenness of the surface of the photoresist layer; the second stage further heats the photoresist layer to 95 ° C to volatilize the residual photoresist A solvent in the layer and hardening the photoresist layer. 依申請專利範圍第1、2或3項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(7)將完成步驟(1)的該光纖固定於完成步驟(6)的該光阻層上方,係預先利用一定位座固定於該金屬層及光阻層上方,並在靠近該光纖側邊的位置設有二定位鍵,以便在進行該步驟(8)時該二光阻層能夠相互對齊。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to the first, second or third aspect of the patent application, wherein the step (7) fixes the optical fiber that completes the step (1) above the photoresist layer of the step (6). A positioning seat is fixed in advance over the metal layer and the photoresist layer, and two positioning keys are disposed adjacent to the side of the optical fiber, so that the two photoresist layers can be aligned with each other when performing the step (8). 依申請專利範圍第7項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(10)利用該分離液使該光纖外表面之光阻層與該金屬層相互分離係分為二階段,第一階段係預先將該金屬層、光阻層及定位座浸漬於該分離液中,使該光阻層及定位座脫離該金屬層;第二階段係利用化學液浸漬或物理切割方式將該光纖自該定位座取下。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 7, wherein the step (10) uses the separation liquid to separate the photoresist layer on the outer surface of the fiber from the metal layer into two stages, the first stage. The metal layer, the photoresist layer and the positioning seat are immersed in the separation liquid in advance, and the photoresist layer and the positioning seat are separated from the metal layer; the second stage is to use the chemical liquid immersion or physical cutting method to the optical fiber. Remove the positioning seat. 依申請專利範圍第8項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(10)之第一階段將該金屬層、光阻層及定位座浸漬於一氯化鐵溶液中。 According to the method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 8, wherein the metal layer, the photoresist layer and the positioning seat are immersed in the ferric chloride solution in the first stage of the step (10). 依申請專利範圍第9項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(10)之第二階段利用化學液浸漬方式將該光纖自該定位座取下,係將該光纖及定位座浸漬於硫酸、鹽酸、氫氟酸、光阻去除液或顯影液中。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 9, wherein in the second stage of the step (10), the optical fiber is removed from the positioning block by a chemical liquid dipping method, and the optical fiber and the positioning seat are immersed in Sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, photoresist removal solution or developer. 依申請專利範圍第9項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(10)之第二階段利用物理切割方式將該光 纖自該定位座取下,係利用雷射切割或刀具切割方式。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 9, wherein the second stage of the step (10) uses the physical cutting method to light the light The fiber is removed from the positioning seat by means of laser cutting or cutting. 依申請專利範圍第1、2或3項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(9)實施於該步驟(10)之前或之後。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the step (9) is performed before or after the step (10). 依申請專利範圍第1、2或3項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中該步驟(3)係在該金屬層表面塗覆一光阻材料,以形成一底座層後,再於該底座層表面形成一第一光阻層。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to the first, second or third aspect of the patent application, wherein the step (3) is to apply a photoresist material on the surface of the metal layer to form a base layer, and then to the base. A first photoresist layer is formed on the surface of the layer. 依申請專利範圍第13項所述之光纖光柵的製作方法,其中於該底座層表面形成該第一光阻層之前,係預先加熱該底座層使其硬化成形,並利用一光罩配合紫外光對該底座層進行曝光,使該底座層之光分子聚物鏈結。 The method for fabricating a fiber grating according to claim 13 , wherein before the first photoresist layer is formed on the surface of the base layer, the base layer is preheated to be hardened, and a mask is used to match the ultraviolet light. The base layer is exposed to link the photopolymer of the base layer. 一種光纖光柵的結構,其包含:一光纖,具有一纖心及一披覆層,該披覆層包覆於該纖心外周面;數個光阻層,包覆於該披覆層外周面,且各該光阻層之間分別形成有一間隙;及一保護層,係包覆於該披覆層外周面,且填滿該數個間隙;其中該數個光阻層係由一第一光阻層及一第二光阻層所共同構成,另包含一底座層,該底座層係設置於該第一光阻層表面,使該第一光阻層介於該光纖及底座層之間。 A fiber grating structure comprising: an optical fiber having a core and a coating layer, the coating layer covering the outer peripheral surface of the core; and a plurality of photoresist layers covering the outer peripheral surface of the coating layer And a gap is formed between each of the photoresist layers; and a protective layer is coated on the outer peripheral surface of the cladding layer and fills the plurality of gaps; wherein the plurality of photoresist layers are first The photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer are formed together, and further comprise a base layer disposed on the surface of the first photoresist layer, such that the first photoresist layer is interposed between the optical fiber and the base layer . 依申請專利範圍第15項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中 該第一光阻層及第二光阻層之剖視形狀皆為等間距排列之鋸齒狀結構。 According to the structure of the fiber grating described in claim 15 of the patent application, wherein The cross-sectional shapes of the first photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer are all zigzag structures arranged at equal intervals. 依申請專利範圍第15項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中該保護層係由一高分子聚合物所構成。 The structure of the fiber grating according to claim 15, wherein the protective layer is composed of a high molecular polymer. 依申請專利範圍第16項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中該高分子聚合物係為PDMS。 The structure of the fiber grating according to claim 16, wherein the polymer is PDMS. 依申請專利範圍第15項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中構成該光阻層之光阻材料係由商用負型光阻劑SU-8系列、XBH HR series、Kodak747或JSR 151N所構成。 The structure of the fiber grating according to claim 15, wherein the photoresist material constituting the photoresist layer is composed of a commercial negative photoresist SU-8 series, XBH HR series, Kodak 747 or JSR 151N. 一種光纖光柵的結構,其包含:一光纖,具有一纖心及一披覆層,該披覆層包覆於該纖心外周面;數個光阻層,包覆於該披覆層外周面,且各該光阻層之間分別形成有一間隙;及一保護層,係包覆於該披覆層外周面,且填滿該數個間隙;其中該保護層外周面與該光阻層外周面相互切齊。 A fiber grating structure comprising: an optical fiber having a core and a coating layer, the coating layer covering the outer peripheral surface of the core; and a plurality of photoresist layers covering the outer peripheral surface of the coating layer And a gap is formed between each of the photoresist layers; and a protective layer is coated on the outer peripheral surface of the coating layer and fills the plurality of gaps; wherein the outer peripheral surface of the protective layer and the outer periphery of the photoresist layer The faces are aligned with each other. 依申請專利範圍第20項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中該保護層係由一高分子聚合物所構成。 The structure of the fiber grating according to claim 20, wherein the protective layer is composed of a high molecular polymer. 依申請專利範圍第21項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中該高分子聚合物係為PDMS。 The structure of the fiber grating according to claim 21, wherein the polymer is PDMS. 依申請專利範圍第20項所述之光纖光柵的結構,其中構成該光阻層之光阻材料係由商用負型光阻劑SU-8系列、XBH HR series、Kodak747或JSR 151N所構 成。The structure of the fiber grating according to claim 20, wherein the photoresist material constituting the photoresist layer is composed of a commercial negative photoresist SU-8 series, XBH HR series, Kodak 747 or JSR 151N. to make.
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