WO2007013208A1 - 導波路フィルムケーブル - Google Patents
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- WO2007013208A1 WO2007013208A1 PCT/JP2006/308348 JP2006308348W WO2007013208A1 WO 2007013208 A1 WO2007013208 A1 WO 2007013208A1 JP 2006308348 W JP2006308348 W JP 2006308348W WO 2007013208 A1 WO2007013208 A1 WO 2007013208A1
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- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
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- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
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- G02B6/12—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
- G02B6/122—Basic optical elements, e.g. light-guiding paths
- G02B6/1221—Basic optical elements, e.g. light-guiding paths made from organic materials
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- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
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- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4401—Optical cables
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- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
- G02B6/02033—Core or cladding made from organic material, e.g. polymeric material
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- G02B6/43—Arrangements comprising a plurality of opto-electronic elements and associated optical interconnections
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- the present invention relates to a waveguide film cable, and more particularly to a waveguide film cable having a configuration in which a waveguide is formed on a film and as a film.
- optical fibers have been introduced into each home.
- the light from the optical fiber is supplied to an optical module, an optical wiring board, etc., branched, and supplied to a device having an optical input.
- the optical circuit, light receiving element, optical module on which the light emitting element is mounted, and the optical wiring board are optically coupled by a waveguide film cable that is optically coupled.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a waveguide film cable capable of reducing or preventing micro-abrasion and improving flex resistance. .
- the present invention relates to a waveguide film cable (151) configured to form a waveguide (162, 163) on a film (161) and as a film, the film (161) and Z or waveguide.
- a coating layer that is made of a material having a Young's modulus equal to or less than the Young's modulus of the material constituting the path (162, 163) and covers part or all of the film and Z or the waveguide (162, 163). It is characterized by having. [0006]
- the coating layer (152) has a Young's modulus of 1.0 "4 to 9.0" 9dyne / cnT2.
- the covering layer (152) is characterized by being formed in close contact with the film (161) and Z or the waveguides (162, 163).
- the covering layer (152) is formed on the waveguide forming surface and the Z or non-waveguide forming surface and the Z or side surface of the film (161) and the Z or waveguide (162, 163). It is a feature.
- the coating layer (152) has a thickness of 1 to 5000 m.
- the coating layer has features such as the ability to reduce or prevent micro-abrasion and improve the bending resistance.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a first modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a second modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a third modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fourth modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth modification of the waveguide film cable.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing the ease of bending of the coating film 152 with respect to the film pressure.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram in which the extension of the life of the number of bendings by the coating film 512 is verified.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical circuit system 100 includes optical modules 111 and 112 and a waveguide film cable 113 force.
- the optical module 111 has a configuration in which an electronic component 122 is mounted on a printed wiring board 121, and an optical fiber 141 and a waveguide film cable 113 are coupled.
- the optical module 112 has a configuration in which an electronic component 132 is mounted on a printed wiring board 131, and an optical fiber 142 and a waveguide film cable 113 are coupled.
- the waveguide film cable 113 functions as a transmission path for light exchanged between the optical module 111 and the optical module 112.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the waveguide film cable
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the waveguide film cable.
- Fig. 3 (A) shows a cross-sectional view
- Fig. 3 (B) shows a vertical cross-sectional view.
- the waveguide film cable 113 is composed of a cable body 151 and a coating film 152.
- the cable body 151 is configured such that a clad 162 and a core 163 are formed on a resin film 161.
- the resin film 161 is made of, for example, a silicone resin film having a thickness of about 80 m.
- the clad 162 includes a lower clad layer 162a and an upper clad layer 162b.
- the lower clad layer 162 a is formed on the resin film 161.
- the lower cladding layer 162a is made of, for example, a transparent resin such as polyimide.
- the core 163 is formed on the lower cladding layer 162a.
- the core 163 constitutes a waveguide and is composed of the same force as that of the lower clad layer 162a, such as polyimide.
- the resin component of the core 163 is adjusted so that its refractive index is different from that of the lower cladding layer 162a. For example, if the refractive index of the lower cladding layer 162a is nl and the refractive index of the core 163 is n2,
- the core 163 is formed by first forming a polyamic acid layer on the lower clad layer 162a by spin coating or the like and then imidizing it by heat treatment to form a transparent resin layer. Next, after patterning the resist, etching is performed to the extent that the lower grad layer 162a is exposed by, for example, an RIE (reactive ion etching) apparatus. At this time, the photoresist forming portion is not etched, and the transparent resin layer below it remains. Next, the remaining photoresist is removed. Thus, the core 163 is formed. At this time, the core 163 is formed to have a thickness of about 9 to about LO m, which is substantially the same as the diameter of the optical fiber, for example.
- RIE reactive ion etching
- the upper cladding layer 162b is formed so as to cover the side surface and the upper surface of the core 163.
- the upper clad layer 162b has the same force as polyimide, etc., as the lower clad layer 162a, and its components are adjusted so as to have the same refractive index nl as that of the lower clad layer 162a.
- the upper clad layer 162b is formed by forming a polyamic acid layer by spin coating or the like and then heat-treating so that the polyamic acid is imidized.
- the core 163 having the refractive index n2 surrounded by the clad 162 having the refractive index nl is formed on the resin film 161.
- the covering film 152 is formed so as to cover the periphery of the cable body 151 with a thickness of about 1 to 5000 m.
- the coating film 152 is made of, for example, the same poly as the cladding 162 and the core 163. It is composed of imide, acrylic, polysiloxy acid, silicone oil, etc., and the ingredients are adjusted so that the Young's modulus is relatively low, such as 1. OX 10 "4-9. OX 10" 9. .
- the coating film 152 is formed by applying and placing an uncured resin material on the upper surface that is the waveguide forming surface, the lower surface that is the non-waveguide forming surface, and the side surface of the cable body 151. It is formed by curing by addition / condensation reaction. Thereby, the coating film 152 is formed in close contact with the cable body 151.
- the coating film 152 is formed with a relatively low Young's modulus, it is possible to disperse a load moment with high adhesion to the cable body 151, and to improve bending resistance. it can. Since the stress applied to the cable body 151 is dispersed by the coating film 152, it is possible to avoid concentration of force on the clad 162 and the core 163, thereby suppressing the occurrence of cracks in the clad 162 and the core 163. it can.
- the coating film 152 on the cable body 151, it is possible to reduce or prevent minute scratches and to improve the bending resistance.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first modification of the waveguide film cable
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first modification of the waveguide film cable.
- the waveguide film cable 211 of this modification has a configuration in which the coating film 212 is formed only on the waveguide forming surface of the cable body 151.
- the coating film 212 is formed only on the waveguide forming surface of the cable body 151, it is particularly effective for bending resistance when the waveguide forming surface of the cable body 151 is curved as the inner periphery. .
- the coating film 212 is formed on the waveguide formation surface and the upper surface side, but may be formed on the non-waveguide formation surface and the lower surface side.
- the coating film 212 is formed on the non-waveguide forming surface and the lower surface side, it is particularly effective for bending resistance when the non-waveguide forming surface of the cable main body 151 is curved with the inner periphery.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first modification of the waveguide film cable
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the first modification of the waveguide film cable.
- the waveguide film cable 311 of this modification has a configuration in which a coating film 312 is formed on the side surface of the cable body 151.
- the coating film 312 is formed by a technique such as dipping or stamping, for example. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the coating film 312 wraps around the waveguide forming surface, the upper surface periphery, the non-waveguide forming surface, and the lower surface periphery. As a result, it is possible to relieve the stress acting on the end surface and the peripheral portion where the cable body 151 is likely to crack.
- optical deterioration can be reduced as compared with the case where the waveguide is formed on the entire waveguide forming surface.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third modification of the waveguide film cable
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the third modification of the waveguide film cable.
- the waveguide film cable 411 of the present modification has a cover 412 that covers the cable body 151, and is configured to have a coating film 413 between the cable body 151 and the cover 412. Yes.
- the coating film 413 can absorb the stress acting between the cover 412 and the cable body 151.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fourth modification of the waveguide film cable
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the fourth modification of the waveguide film cable.
- the waveguide film cable 511 of the present modification is coated on the cable body 151 in a lattice shape.
- the coating film 512 is formed.
- deterioration of optical characteristics can be reduced as compared with the case where the coating film 512 is formed on the entire surface where the waveguide is formed.
- the coating film 512 is formed in a lattice shape, but the pattern is not limited to the lattice shape, and may be another pattern.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the ease of bending of the coating film 152 with respect to the film pressure.
- FIG. 13 shows a diagram in which the extension of the life of the number of flexures by the coating film 512 is verified.
- FIG. 13 shows the relative life with respect to the waveguide film cable without the coating film 152.
- the lifetime for the number of bendings is 1.5 to 5 times that of the waveguide film cable without the coating film 152. It was verified that the extension of
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JP2007528195A JP4655091B2 (ja) | 2005-07-27 | 2006-04-20 | 導波路フィルムケーブル |
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