Pressure-induced emission of dopant-free SU-8 for passive photonic devices

Y Yang Wang X Xin Wang J Jin-Cheng Lei (State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics Jilin University , Changchun 130012,) Z Zongxuan Liu (State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics Jilin University , Changchun 130012,) Y Ying-Li Ma (State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics Jilin University , Changchun 130012,) R Rui Wei Y Yuqing Wang C Chen-Yang Zhang (State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University , Changchun 130012,) Y Yining Meng (State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University , Changchun 130012,) S Shun-Xin Li B Bo Zou (State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics)

Abstract

SU-8, a widely used negative-tone photoresist in microelectronics, has low optical loss and excellent processability, making it promising for photonic integrated devices. However, most existing SU-8-based passive photonic devices rely on dye doping to enhance luminescent performance, increasing fabrication complexity. Here, we applied pressure treatment to four types of SU-8 micropatterns prepared by photolithography, which exhibited intense blue-white emission after pressure release and achieved a 15-fold enhancement. This study demonstrates dye-free photoluminescence enhancement in SU-8, providing a new strategy for SU-8-based passive photonic integration.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 128, Issue 11
Published March 16, 2026
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (11)

Y

Yang Wang

X

Xin Wang

J

Jin-Cheng Lei

State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics Jilin University , Changchun 130012,

Z

Zongxuan Liu

State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics Jilin University , Changchun 130012,

Y

Ying-Li Ma

State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics Jilin University , Changchun 130012,

R

Rui Wei

Y

Yuqing Wang

C

Chen-Yang Zhang

State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University , Changchun 130012,

Y

Yining Meng

State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University , Changchun 130012,

S

Shun-Xin Li

B

Bo Zou

State Key Laboratory of High Pressure and Superhard Materials, College of Physics