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Coupling light source to photonic integrated circuit

US11435037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2020
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device or system includes a light source, an optical waveguide, and a light director. The light source emits illumination light. The optical waveguide includes a light input coupler. The light director receive the illumination light and generates shaped light. The light director adjusts the tilt angle and/or the divergence angle of the illumination light.

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