Micromanipulation of Organic Nanofibers for the Fabrication of Miniaturized Photonic Devices
Year: 2026
Type: supplementary-materials
Abstract: In recent years, miniaturized photonic circuits have been extensively studied because of their various advantages over their electronic counterparts. Waveguides that guide and bend light signals in micron-scale areas are indispensable building blocks for miniaturized photonic circuits. A single crystal nanofiber of organic molecules that functions as an “active waveguide” is a promising candidate for such waveguides. Therefore, constructing photonic circuits via the micromanipulation of organic nanofibers is a fascinating concept. Over the last decade, we have fabricated various micron-sized high-performance photonic devices using organic nanofibers. Herein, we describe our methods used for device fabrication. The methods facilitated the manipulation of nanofibers with sub-microscale precision using a simple setup without any advanced equipment.
Source: Figshare
Authors: Takazawa, Ken, Inoue, Jun-ichi
Language: English
Topic: Photonic and Optical Devices
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7149091880