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Polarization independent optical device

US10735124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2019
Grant dateAug 4, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Examples of a polarization independent optical device are described. One example polarization independent optical device includes an input/output preprocessing optical path and M add/drop optical paths. Any add/drop optical path can be configured to drop a first QTE and a first PTE that meet a resonance condition of a microring included in the add/drop optical path such that each add/drop optical path can be configured to drop a desired optical signal. Any add/drop optical path can also be configured to transmit an input optical signal to the input/output preprocessing optical path. Therefore, when any of the M add/drop optical paths is configured to drop a desired optical signal, another add/drop optical path can be configured to add a desired optical signal.

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