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Integrated optical structure with velocity matched directional coupling

US4433895A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1981
Grant dateFeb 28, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/335
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated optical structure creating directional coupling between two waveguides in which an index disturbance accompanying the guided photons is caused to act on two closely-spaced waveguides, this disturbance being produced by a progressive elastic wave with sloping wavefronts emitted by an electromechanical transducer.

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