Polymer optical waveguides using Epocore/Epoclad stack has a core dimension of 50 microns.
What would be the best way to launch light in such polymer waveguides from VCSEL (Vertically mounted "Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting LASERs").
So far I understood-
1) Grating couplers would not work.
2) 45 degree mirror seems to be the solution but the fabrication is too much complex (Attached reference)
Please advice. Thank you!
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