Provided are photodefinable compositions suitable for use in forming an optical waveguide. The compositions include a silsesquioxane polymer having units of the formula (R1SiO1.5) and (R2SiO1.5), wherein R1 and R2 are different and are substituted or unsubstituted organic side chain groups and are free of hydroxy groups, and two or more functional end groups, and a photoactive component. The solubility of the silsesquioxane polymer is altered upon exposure to actinic radiation such that the composition is developable in an aqueous developer solution. Also provided are methods of forming an optical waveguide with the inventive compositions, optical waveguides, and electronic devices including one or more optical waveguide.
本发明提供了适用于形成光波导的光致变性组合物。这些组合物包括具有式(R1SiO1.5)和(R2SiO1.5)单元的
硅倍半氧烷聚合物(其中 R1 和 R2 不同,且为取代或未取代的有机侧链基团,不含羟基)、两个或多个官能团端基以及光活性成分。
硅倍半氧烷聚合物的溶解度在受到光辐射时会发生变化,从而使该组合物可以在显影
水溶液中显影。此外,还提供了用本发明的组合物形成光波导的方法、光波导以及包括一个或多个光波导的电子设备。