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Slot-coupling of optical waveguide to optical waveguide devices

US5062681A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1990
Grant dateNov 5, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/001
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical waveguide device adaptable to be coupled with a similar optical waveguide device through commensurate slots on the devices, the slots guiding the ends of the respective waveguides into contact with each other, and into properly aligned optical coupling.

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