Highly reliable hybrid polymer materials for micro-optical applications, photonics and beyond

Hybrid polymers have become valuable in industry due to their ability to merge glass-like properties with the processability of UV-curable polymers. These polymers feature a siloxane backbone covalently bonded with organic side chains, yielding isotropic materials through sol-gel synthesis. This method produces materials with superior optical characteristics, stability, and high transmission from visible to near-infrared wavelengths, making them ideal for micro-lenses, waveguides, and other optical elements. At the same time they hybrid polymers offer great flexibility concerning different manufacturing technologies from UV-replication to Inkjet printing. In this presentation we will highlight novel developments for highly reliable hybrid polymer products suitable for the most demanding applications