Optical Interconnect Fabrication (IMAGE) Optica Caption To create an interconnect, the new polymer film (SBOC) was applied directly to an ion-exchange waveguide. The optical interconnect is made using a maskless lithography system that calculates where the interconnect is required by looking at the components and then writing the optical interconnect into the polymer. Credit Robert Norwood, University of Arizona Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.