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Gradient-index waveguide lateral coupler having an active region with an index of refraction that is non-constant laterally

US10473857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. · IL

Inventors

Yaakov Gridish · Yoqneam Illit, IL
Eran Aharon · Haifa, IL
Elad Mentovich · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Sylvie Rockman · Jerusalem, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2018
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2006/12147
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waveguide having a gradient-index (GRIN) waveguide lateral coupler is provided. In an example embodiment, the waveguide comprises an active region. The refractive index profile of the active region is non-constant.

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