Optical hybrid
US10126498B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/1215
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical circuit capable of operating as a 90° optical hybrid includes a phase-symmetric optical splitter and a 90° optical splitter, and two 2x2 optical couplers as optical combiners. The input ports of the optical combiners and the output ports of the optical splitters face a common area therebetween, with the optical splitters interposed between optical combiners as viewed along the circumference of the common area. The output ports of each optical splitter is connected to closest input ports of the optical combiners with optical waveguides of a same length. The length of the waveguides may be minimized when the optical couplers and the optical splitters are disposed in a cross-like configuration.
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