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Multiplexer-demultiplexer using an elliptical concave grating and produced in integrated optics

US4786133A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1987
Grant dateNov 22, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2938
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The device comprises microguides (G1, G2, . . . GN) traversed by light beams with N different wavelengths, a diffraction grating (R) formed by reflecting elliptical facets and a single microguide (G). Point (S) of the end of the single microguide (G) and points (P1, . . . PN) of the ends of microguides (G1, . . . GN) are optically joined by the grating for different wavelengths.

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