ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The use of conjugated and non-conjugated polymers in active and passive integrated optic waveguides and devices is reviewed. Optical waveguides can be fabricated from commercially available polymers using simple processing methods. Examples of the structures that can be produced are presented. The use of these for thermal sensors is described. Progress towards active devices employing polymers with non-linear optical pendent groups offers prospects for competitive electro-optic modulators and switches. The use of conjugated polymers for all optical devices requires further advances in materials and processing.
